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

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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — (English)
Jurisdiction
New Jersey (state)
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without the consent of the tenant, and the charges are being billed to the tenant whose services
have been diverted, and the landlord has been notified by a public officer, the tenant or a utility
company, and the landlord has failed to take necessary action to correct the wrongful diversion
within 30 days of receipt of the notice, the tenant may file a complaint in Superior Court for Rent
Receivership (to deposit rent money with the court until the problem is corrected) or in Small
Claims Court. The notice to the landlord regarding the wrongful diversion should be sent by
certified mail (N.J.S.A. 2A:42-87).
Multifamily Housing Preservation and Receivership
Any interested party may bring a court action to have a receiver appointed for multifamily
buildings which are substandard and deteriorating. Interested parties should file a complaint in
Superior Court in the county in which the building is located to have a receiver appointed to take
charge and manage the building. Any receiver appointed will be under the direction and control of
the court. In order for the building to be eligible for receivership it must meet one of the following
criteria (N.J.S.A. 2A:42-117):
1. The building is in violation of any State or municipal code to such an extent as to endanger the
health and safety of the tenants as of the date of the filing of the complaint with the court, and
the violation(s) have persisted, unfixed for at least 90 days; or