N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — Grounds for Eviction Bulletin

Citation: N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — Grounds for Eviction Bulletin
Jurisdiction: New Jersey (state)
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New Jersey Department of Community Affairs
Division of Codes and Standards
Landlord-Tenant Information Service

GROUNDS FOR AN EVICTION
BULLETIN
Updated February 2008

An eviction is an actual expulsion of a tenant out of the premises. A landlord must have good cause
to evict a tenant. There are several grounds for a good cause eviction. Each cause, except for
nonpayment of rent, must be described in detail by the landlord in a written notice to the tenant. A
“Notice to Quit” is required for all good cause evictions, except for an eviction for nonpayment of
rent. A “Notice to Quit” is a notice given by the landlord ending the tenancy and telling the tenant
to leave the premises. However, a Judgment for Possession must be entered by the Court before
the tenant is required to move. A “Notice to Cease” may also be required in some cases. A “Notice
to Cease” serves as a warning notice; this notice tells the tenant to stop the wrongfully conduct. If
the tenant does not comply with the “Notice to Cease,” a “Notice to Quit” may be served on the
tenant.