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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 landlord may file for eviction, if the owner of three or less condominium or
cooperative units seeks to evict a tenant whose initial tenancy began, by rental, after the
master deed or agreement establishing the cooperative was recorded, because the owner
seeks to personally occupy the unit, or has contracted to sell the unit to a buyer who seeks
to personally occupy it and the contract for sale calls for the unit to be vacant at the time
of closing. A Notice to Quit must be served on the tenant at least two months prior to
filing suit for eviction. No legal action may be taken until the lease expires.

3) The landlord may file for eviction, if the owner of a building with three residential units
or less seeks to personally occupy a unit, or has contracted to sell the residential unit to a
buyer who wishes to personally occupy it and the contract for sale calls for the unit to be
vacant at the time of closing. A Notice to Quit must be served on the tenant at least two
months prior to filing suit for eviction. No legal action may be taken until the lease
expires (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(l)).

M. Tenancy Based on Employment
If a tenant resides in the property on the condition that, he is employed by the landlord as
a superintendent, janitor, or in some other job and that employment is terminated the
landlord may file a suit for eviction. A Notice to Quit must be served on the tenant three
days prior to filing a suit for eviction (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(m)).