Landlord wont fix structural damage to his building, which is causing rain water to damage my office space?

What type of leak is it? How many stories are above you? Does it happen when it rains or is it from a pipe? It is difficult to advise you...

The backup could have been a result of the municipal sewer system. Plumbers are nice guys and will always tell you what you want hear. This has...

As a landlord, how do I protect myself against trivial lawsuits from deadbeat tenants.

Please check Legal Services of New Jersey website that has an excellent manual on Landlord Tenant. www.lsnjlaw.org It is worth printing out the...

What if you are on a month to month and the person does not want to leave?

Your friend and you are co-tenants. Did both of you sign the lease before you went to month to month. You are not a LL so a NOtice to Quit. is...

It may be a new oven or something was left in the oven. You have no cause of action. There is no responsibiltiy to check the apartment before a...

Can I recoup the cost of a cleaning service from an evicted tenant.

If you won in small claims. How would you collect the judgment? Most litigants do not understand you only receive a money judgment that requires...

What is the legal process that a landlord can take for non payment of rent from a section 8 tenant?

You must notify Section 8 that you a commencing a non-payment action. You will only be able to commence the non-payment for rent, not additional...

Rent control only enables to me to raise a small percentage at if all. Is there any way around this?

I believe there is a hardship clause in Bayonne Rent control. Meaning that if the rent minus expenses is negative you may be able to receive an...

Can my landlord charge me a fee of $250 for early lease termination?

The LL could charge you rent until he finds a new tenant. Be grateful it is only $250.

A LL is required to register the building if it has 3 or more units with NJ Dept of Community Affairs. In Jersey City a building that contains 5...