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

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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — (English)
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New Jersey (state)
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2. The building is the site of a clear and convincing pattern of recurrent code violations, which
may be shown by proofs that the building has been cited for such violations at least 4 separate
times within the prior 12 months or 6 separate times within the preceding 2 years and the owner
has failed to take action.
Public Housing Maintenance
Public Housing Authority leases must contain the rights and responsibilities of both the
Housing Authority and the tenant in the event there is extensive damage to a property and
conditions are created that are hazardous to life, health, or safety of the occupants. A Public
Housing Authority lease must include a provision for standard alternative accommodations, if
available, where necessary repairs cannot be accomplished within a reasonable time period. For
more information regarding public housing leases you may contact the, U.S. Department of
Housing and Urban Development, (HUD), New Jersey State Office, 1 Newark Center, Attn: Public
Housing, Newark, N.J. 07102-5260, (973) 622-7900.
Federal Lead-Based Paint Disclosure
Under rules adopted jointly by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) in 1994, landlords of certain types
of buildings must notify prospective tenants of lead-based paint hazards in the dwelling they wish
to rent and provide them with information about the identification and control of such hazards.
More specifically, if the dwelling to be rented was constructed prior to 1978, contains bedrooms
and is to be rented for more than 100 days, the landlord must provide the tenant, before the lease
is signed, an EPA pamphlet entitled, ”Protect Your Family from Lead in Your Home” (42 U.S.C.S.
§ 4851 et al.).
In addition, the landlord must ensure