N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — (English)

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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — (English)
Jurisdiction
New Jersey (state)
Source
Official source
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https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lti/t_i_r.pdf ↗

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least one month living in residences with more than two dwelling units, or more than
three if the landlord occupies one of the units. The Act does not require distribution to residents of
hotels, motels, or other guest houses serving transient or seasonal tenants (N.J.S.A. 46:8-44).
A landlord who violates any provisions of the Act, contrary to the legal rights of tenants
shall be liable for a penalty of not more than $100.00 per offense (N.J.S.A. 46:8-47). Such penalty
shall be collected and enforced by summary proceedings pursuant to the Penalty Enforcement Law
(N.J.S.A. 2A-58-1 et seq.). The Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part in the county in
which the rental premises are located shall have jurisdiction over such proceedings (N.J.S.A. 46:8-
47).
The Department does not have jurisdiction over the administration of the courts, nor can
the Department render legal advice. This publication is based on existing New Jersey statutes,
regulations, and court cases that concern landlord-tenant relations; however, this publication is not
a complete summary of all laws, regulations, and court cases that concern landlord-tenant relations
in New Jersey. Any person who plans to initiate a legal action resulting from a landlord-tenant
dispute may wish to consult the appropriate enforcing agency, a county legal services agency,
private counsel, or an owner’s, tenant’s, or mobile home organization. A list of additional agencies
and organizations that may be available to provide assistance is located in the appendix section of
this publication. Please be advised that this guide may be amended by the Department as required,
and will be posted on the Department’s website accordingly.
If you would like more detailed information on New Jersey landlord-tenant law, you may