What is the reason for termination? How many units are in the building? Does the LL live in the building? Does the LL want to occupy your unit? ...

I live in an apartment in NJ Hurricane Sandy there was flooding in the basement. What is the legal time frame for repairs

What does your lease state? Is there a clause entitled interruption of services? I believe Avon only recently had the power turned on. JCPL and...

Do i have to continue paying rent if my rental is unhabitable?

Before you can withhold rent you must provide the LL with WRITTEN notice of the defects and then give it/him a "reasonable" time to repair. In...

Is a rent increase a reason to receive a notice to quit?

Mr. Schultz has correctly outlined NJ Law. A LL must give you a notice to quit before a rent increase. He is giving you ample time to respond.

Are you staying at the apartment? If so you need to pay rent. regardless of the condition. When you vacated did you take all your stuff? It may...

We lost power due to Hurricane Sandy. Do we have to pay rent for the period we had no power which made the house uninhabitable?

If you LL provided the mechanical devices to provide heat and electricity, I do not think you have a claim. For example the food in your...

Query on lack of preparation for/action during hurricane Sandy on part of building management. What are our rights for redress?

Your LL does not control whether the electricity remains on. Take it up with PSEG. Your LL does not control the supply of electricity. Power may...

Seek Secaucus, NJ (or nearby) landlord/tenant attorney experienced with Warranty of Habitability claims for possible representat

I doubt a court would award you even $10 a day. Thousands are without power and therefore they do not have heat. Your landlord is correct it is...

Section 8 does not give vouchers for extermination. Moreover, if the tenant reports that there are roaches in the apt, Section 8 may withhold...

Hello. the home i live in is now for sale. i rent the 2nd floor. my lease expired 2 years ago. what are my rights?

You are not in a good position. Usually a LL can enter your apt with 24 hours notice. Yes, you can require notice, but you cannot insist that you...