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)
Source: Official source
Original Source: https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lti/grnds_for_evicti_bulltin.pdf ↗

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Note: A public housing authority may evict a tenant when a member of the tenant’s household or
guest engages in drug-related activity, even if the tenant did not know of the drug related activity.
Dept. of Housing and Urban Development v. Rucker, 122 S.Ct. 1230 (2002).
f. Failure to Pay Rent Increase
If a tenant fails to pay rent after being given notice of a rent increase and a Notice to Quit, the
landlord may file a suit for eviction. The rent increase must not be unconscionable and must
comply with all other laws or municipal ordinances, including rent control. A Notice to Quit must
be served on the tenant at least one month prior to filing the suit for eviction.

Note: If the tenant believes the rent increase is unconscionable, he may withhold a portion of the
rent. He may withhold the difference between the old rent rate and the new increased rate.
However, the landlord may file a suit for eviction and the court would determine if the rent
increase is unconscionable.

g. Health and Safety Violation or Removal from the Rental Market
A tenant may be evicted if the following conditions apply: