d. Set forth a brief description of the nature of the work required to remove or remedy the
condition and an estimate as to the cost thereof.
e. Set forth the amount of rent due from each petitioning tenant, if any, monthly.
f. State the relief sought.
L. 1971, c. 224, s. 6, eff. June 21, 1971. Amended by L. 1985, c. 411, s. 5, eff. Jan. 13, 1986. L. 1971, c. 224, s. 2, eff. June 21, 1971. Amended
by L. 1985, c. 411, s. 2, eff. Jan. 13, 1986.
2A:42-91. Defenses to action
It shall be a sufficient defense to the proceeding, if the owner or any mortgagee or lienor of
record establishes that:
a. The condition or conditions alleged in the petition did not in fact exist or that such
condition or conditions have been removed or remedied; or
b. Such condition or conditions have been caused maliciously or by abnormal or unusual use
by a petitioning tenant or tenants or members of the family or families of such petitioner or
petitioners.
c. Any tenant or resident of the dwelling has refused entry to the owner or his agent to a
portion of the premises for the purpose of correcting such condition or conditions.
L.1971, c. 224, s. 7, eff. June 21, 1971.
2A:42-92. Judgment; service upon nonpetitioning tenants; deposit of rents with clerk of
court
The court shall proceed in a summary manner and shall render a judgment either:
a. Dismissing the petition for failure to affirmatively establish the allegations thereof or
because of the affirmative establishment by the owner or a mortgagee or lienor of record of a
defense or defenses specified in this act; or