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
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https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lti/t_i_r.pdf ↗

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tenant in writing of when and where the tenant can pick up the security deposit. The notice
must be given by personal delivery or mailed to the last known address, indicating the location of
the security deposit and the hours in which the tenant may pick up their security deposit. The
landlord must provide a duplicate notice to the relocation officer. If there is no relocation officer,
notice must be provided to the municipal clerk. The security deposit must be available for return
during normal business hours for thirty (30) days in the municipality where the rental property is
located. The security deposit must be accompanied by an itemized list of the interest earned and
any deductions. Any security money not demanded by and returned to the tenant or the tenant’s
designated agent within 30 days shall be redeposited or reinvested by the landlord, in accordance
with the Security Deposit law. The landlord may charge the tenant for any money due the landlord
under the terms of the lease, including damages to the property that are not ordinary wear and tear
and any rent due and owing at the time the lease is terminated (N.J.S.A. 46:8-19
A landlord shall not disclose information documenting domestic violence that has been
provided to the landlord by a victim of domestic violence. The information shall not be entered
into any shared databases or provided to any person or entity. However, the information may be
used as evidence in an eviction proceeding, legal action for unpaid rent or damages from the
tenancy, with the consent of the tenant, or as otherwise allowed by law.