“Retaliation” is illegal: N.J.S.A. 2A:42-10.10 and 10.11. Plus there is case law that protects tenants from such landlord wrongdoing.

Tennant is being evicted she caused damages to basement apt she called city inspector apt is not legal landlord needs access to

You have not actually asked any legal question, merely gave us some information, so there is no way anyone can respond to this post with any...

Can I send a notice to pay to rent or quit for late payment of rent?

No notices are required before filing an eviction complaint based on nonpayment of rent, but such a claim can be defeated by the tenant paying the...

Do I have to pay a security deposit months later after being agreed upon that I dont when I first moved in?

A landlord can make changes to a tenancy only at the time of lease renewal. When your lease is about to expire, the landlord can notify you that a...

Can a prison or prison related facility strip search visitors?

This is not a Landlord & Tenant question; it is really more of a Civil Rights question and I have therefore moved it to that forum. Correctional...

Can a landlord throw you out the same day your lease is up?

No, that would be an illegal, self-help eviction. The landlord must file an eviction complaint based on nonpayment against you, wait for a trial...

Technically, it is not legal to rent out a house without a valid C/O. You need to speak to the City Inspector to find out more about why the house...

Is it possible for me to get free parking or negotiate parking with my landlord after a lease is signed?

This is not really a question of law, but a negotiable issue between you and your landlord.

What is a fair amount of time to hear from landlord about our security deposit?

The landlord is required to return the security deposit and/or a letter explaining why he has deducted some or all of it, within 30 days of the...

New Jersey law requires a 5-day grace period only for tenants who are 65 and older. For everyone else, it depends on what their lease provides. A...