Lived for 10 years in new jersey apt. Landlord trying to charge me entire cost of replacing carpets.

Do the carpets have pet stains? If not take photos and when the LL deducts from your security deposit for the pet stains take him to L&T court. ...

Security Deposits for Rentals

As the other counsel stated, the security deposit must be in a separate account and not commingled with your funds. Also if you place it in an...

Can I sue my landlord for neglecting to do necessary repairs?

Did you notify your LL about the repairs in writing? You must do that before you can deduct and escrow for repairs. What type of reapirs? Mere...

Can a LL withhold my mail box keys from me? My LL will not give me the mailbox key and I am not able to get my mail.

Was the lease in your boyfriend's name only? You may then be considered a holdover. (meaning that your boyfriend vacated and surrendered the...

May a landlord evict or refuse to renew an apartment lease based on a disorderly/petty disorderly conviction?

Is this a single family house? Does the property have more than 3 units? Does the LL live in one of the units? Does the LL want to live in the...

Do I have to return the security deposit to a tenant that moves out early?

You do not have to return/account for the security deposit until 30 days after vactur. The question is did both sign the lease? If they both...

Had tentants move out. Three months into a one year lease. What am I legally responsible for? No notice. Just up and moved.

NJ requires that you mitigate damages. You need to try to re-rent the apt/house. The tenants are responsible for the remainder of the lease until...

Should we have been advised of this law? Is the landlord responsible for this? Can this invalidate the lease?

You are charged with knowing the parking regulations. You are lucky the judge dismissed the ticket. The LL and/or the real estate broker is under...

The ceiling fell in on my apartment. The landlord fixed the damage but refused to pay for the time I had to stay at a hotel,

Depends on how big an area, what caused the ceiling to fall, and how long it took the landlord to fix it If it was a small area and the LL fixed...

If the municipaliity posted a a notice prohibiting occupancy then the LL is required to return the deposit within 5 business days. NJ...