Under subsection b of this section the tenant shall originally bring his good faith complaint to
the attention of the landlord or his agent and give the landlord a reasonable time to correct the
violation before complaining to a governmental authority.
A landlord shall be subject to a civil action by the tenant for damages and other appropriate
relief, including injunctive and other equitable remedies, as may be determined by a court of
competent jurisdiction in every case in which the landlord has violated the provisions of this
section.
L.1970, c. 210, s. 1, eff. Sept. 30, 1970.
2A:42-10.11. Grounds for judgment for tenant in unlawful action for possession by
landlord
In any action brought by a landlord against a tenant to recover possession of premises or units
to which this act is applicable, whether by summary dispossess proceedings, civil action for the
possession of land, or otherwise, judgment shall be entered for the tenant if the tenant shall
establish that the notice to quit, if any, or the action to recover possession was intended for any
of the reasons set forth in subsections a, b, c, or d of section 1 of this act.
L.1970, c. 210, s. 2, eff. Sept. 30, 1970.
2A:42-10.12. Rebuttable presumption; notice to quit or alteration of tenancy as reprisal
In any action or proceeding instituted by or against a tenant, the receipt by the tenant of a
notice to quit or any substantial alteration of the terms of the tenancy without cause after:
a. The tenant attempts to secure or enforce any rights under the lease or contract, or under the
laws of the State of New Jersey, or its governmental subdivisions, or of the United States; or