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property by force or the threat of force or if the landlord enters the rental unit and removes the tenant’s personal property without the consent of the tenant or a judgment from the Superior Court of New Jersey
Termination of Lease Due to Domestic Violence If a tenant terminates the lease agreement prior to the expiration of the lease pursuant to the Safe Housing Act, N.J.S.A. 46:8-9.6, because by continuing to live at the rental unit
What should a tenant do if there is a problem with a window guard or if the owner will not provide and install a window guard? If there is a problem with a window guard, the tenant should notify
Jersey Department of Community Affairs Division of Codes and Standards Landlord-Tenant Information Service Rights of Tenants in Condominium Conversion Pre-Conversion Tenants Pre-Conversion Tenants are those tenants whose initial tenancy began before the master deed was recorded. Tenants
Certification, provided by a certified Domestic Violence Specialist, or the director of a designated domestic violence agency, that the tenant or a child of the tenant is a victim of domestic violence; or F. Other documentation or certification, provided
Upon the termination of the protected tenancy status by the administrative agency or officer, the senior citizen tenant or disabled tenant may be removed from the dwelling unit pursuant to P.L.1974, c.49 (C.2A:18-61.1 et al.), except that
Notices to Tenants Pursuant to the Condominium and Cooperative Conversion law, the owner must provide each tenant with a copy of the following documents: □ 60 Day Notice of Intent to Convert; □ Full Plan of Conversion. Required Forms and Documents Concerning
Upon the termination of the protected tenancy status by the administrative agency or officer, the senior citizen tenant or disabled tenant may be removed from the dwelling unit pursuant to P.L.1974, c.49 (C.2A:18-61.1 et al.), except that
person acquiring a foreclosed property containing one or more residential rental units must provide notices to the tenants in English and Spanish, within 10 business days after the sale, letting tenants know that ownership has changed hands and that
Spear and Co. v. Empire Lace, 88 N.J.L. 153 Lease Renewal A landlord must allow the tenant to renew the lease unless the landlord has good cause for an eviction under the Anti-Eviction Act. (This does not apply
Jersey Department of Community Affairs Division of Codes and Standards Landlord-Tenant Information Service Rights of Tenants in Condominium Conversion Post-Conversion Tenants Post-Conversion Tenants are those tenants whose initial tenancy began after the master deed was recorded
tenant shall be determined to be conditionally eligible only if he or she has established to the reasonable satisfaction of the administrative agency or officer, that he or she meets all requirements established by the Act as of the date
Failure to Pay Rent If a tenant fails to pay rent, the landlord may immediately take legal action to have the tenant evicted. The landlord is not required to give the tenant notice before filing an eviction suit, except
Directing that (1) the rents due on the date of the entry of such judgment from the petitioning tenant, if any, and the rents due on the dates of service of the judgment on all other tenants occupying such dwelling
term of the lease. The landlord cannot increase the rent while a lease exists. The landlord must offer the tenant the option of entering into a new lease, at the increased rental rate, after the old lease expires
Jersey Department of Community Affairs Division of Codes and Standards Landlord-Tenant Information Service PUBLIC UTILITIES DISCONTINUANCE OF SERVICES BULLETIN Updated May 2010 This bulletin provides basic information about a tenant’s rights to public utility services during the heating
Jersey Department of Community Affairs Division of Codes and Standards Landlord-Tenant Information Service REPRISAL LAW N.J.S.A. 2A:42-10.10 through 10.14 Printed February 2008 2A:42-10.10. Reprisal as unlawful grounds for civil action for re-entry; action
Jersey Department of Community Affairs Division of Codes and Standards Landlord-Tenant Information Service DISPOSAL OF REMAINING PERSONAL PROPERTY ABANDONED BY TENANT N.J.S.A. 2A:18-72 through 2A:18-84 Reprinted February 2008 2A:18-72. Disposal of remaining personal
Upon receipt of the materials, each affected tenant shall be sent a copy of the landlord's statement on the need for eviction and a letter explaining the applicable law and procedures and requesting optional written comments from the tenant
Return of deposit; displaced tenant; termination of lease; civil penalties, certain. Within 30 days after the termination of the tenant's lease or licensee's agreement, the owner or lessee shall return by personal delivery, registered or certified mail