New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Division of Codes and Standards
Landlord-Tenant Information Service
EVICTION RELOCATION ASSISTANCE REGULATIONS
N.J.A.C. 5:11-7.1 through 5:11-7.5
Printed February 2008
N.J.A.C. 5:11-7.1 General notice
(a) Whenever a landlord intends to terminate a tenancy because of enforcement of building,
housing or health codes, public acquisition of the premises or participation in a government-
sponsored program of voluntary rehabilitation, including, without limitation, new
construction, the landlord shall give written notice of his intent to the tenant.
1. This notice shall specify in detail the reasons why the landlord wants the tenant to vacate
the premises.
2. Unless N.J.A.C. 5:11-7.2 shall apply, the notice shall include the following statement in
capital letters:
I AM ASKING YOU TO MOVE BECAUSE OF GOVERNMENT ACTION. YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE
FOR FINANCIAL AND OTHER BENEFITS UNDER THE RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND
RESIDENTIAL EVICTION ACTS (N.J.S.A. 52:31B-1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 20:4-1 et seq., and
N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1 et seq.). YOU MAY CALL THE RELOCATION OFFICE AT
__________________________ (giving the accurate address and the telephone number of
the person responsible for relocation in this area).
N.J.A.C. 5:11-7.2 Additional notice for proceedings under N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(g)
(a) In cases arising under N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1g(1) or g(3), the following statement shall be
included in the notice in capital letters:
I MUST GIVE YOU THIS NOTICE BECAUSE I PLAN TO SEEK EVICTION UNDER THE
RESIDENTIAL EVICTION LAW (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1) AND THE REGULATIONS OF THE
DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. THE CAUSE FOR WHICH I WANT YOU TO LEAVE IS
THE FOLLOWING: