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

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

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This law does not apply to transient or seasonal rentals.
5. Service Members Civil Relief Act - a service member leasing an apartment before entering
the military has the legal right under this act to terminate the lease under the following
circumstances (50 U.S.C.A. § 3955):
A. At any time after the renter’s entry into military service; or
B. The service member, while in military service, executes the lease and thereafter receives
military orders for a permanent change of station outside of the continental United States
or to deploy with a military unit for a period of not less than 90 days.
The service member must provide the landlord written notice of termination of the lease and a
copy of the military orders. Notice of termination of the lease must be provided in advance.
Termination of the lease is effective on the last day of the month following the month in which the
notice is delivered. The service member will incur no further monetary responsibility after
providing the landlord with the proper notices. The landlord is required to return the security
deposit in accordance with the applicable Security Deposit Law (N.J.S.A. 46:8-26).
Moreover, if the rent does not exceed $3,991.90 per month, eviction actions may be stayed
by the courts for three (3) months unless the court finds that the tenant’s ability to pay rent is not
materially affected by reason of the military service. This amount is current as of 2020 and
increases each year in accordance with the CPI component for housing.
For further information about the act including specific notice requirements and time
frames, military personnel can contact the Legal Assistance Section of Fort Dix and McGuire Air
Force Base at (609) 754-2010 or the Reserve Office of Fort Monmouth Legal Services at (732)
532-