Leases must contain a notice advising tenants that, upon written request by the tenant, the owner
is required to provide, install and maintain window guards in dwelling units with children 10
years of age or younger. In addition, yearly written notices must be given to tenants informing
them of the window guard regulation. Landlords are not required to offer window guards for
first floor units.
The regulations for the Maintenance of Hotels and Multiple Dwellings are available for
download from the Bureau of Housing Inspection website at:
(https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/offices/housinginspection.shtml)
HUD or subsidized housing
Housing code violations in federally subsidized housing fall under the jurisdiction of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, New Jersey State Office, 1 Newark Center
Street, 12th floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102-5260 or call (973) 622-7900.