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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and penalties, up to $10,000 for a first offense (N.J.S.A. 10:5-14.1a(a)).
Disposition of Personal Property
In accordance with N.J.S.A. 2A:18-72, a landlord of residential property may dispose of
any personal property, tangible goods, manufactured, or mobile homes left on the premises after
having given notice to the tenant prior to disposition of the property; or the tenant has provided
the landlord with a written notice that they are relinquishing possession of the premises. The
landlord may dispose of the property if they believe that the tenant has left the property on the
premises with no intention of asserting any further claim to the property and the premises.
Additionally, the landlord must satisfy the following conditions:
1. Written notice to the tenant with the requirements of the Abandoned Property Law concerning
delivery and storage. The notice shall be sent by certified mail return receipt requested or by
receipted first class mail addressed to the tenant at tenant’s last known address and at any
alternate address known to the landlord (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-73); and
2. A warrant for removal has been executed and possession of the property has been restored to
the landlord (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-72(b)); or
3. The tenant has given written notice that they are voluntarily relinquishing possession of the
premises (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-72(b)).
If the abandoned property is not removed:
1. The landlord may sell the property at a public or private sale (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-78(a)); or