What should I do?

Tenants cannot just give “30-day notice” of their intention to terminate their lease; the that phrase is a “term of art”, meaning it is not...

Tenants in New Jersey can have tenancies for life as long as they pay the rent and follow the landlords’ rules, but only IF THEY WANT to live there...

Can my landlord lock me out of my apartment?

No, the landlord cannot just lock you out on September 28. New Jersey law requires landlords to obtain judicial permission to have tenants removed...

Do you know the saying: “Good fences make good neighbors”? You should take it to heart. What happens on your side of the fence is your business...

Can my landlord use my original deposit for anything other than the cost of repairs?

He was allowed to do that under the Governor’s Executive Order, but only at your request.

There is nothing you can do other than call the police and make a noise complaint. If they are parked on the street in front of your house, it is...

Can I Be Evicted If I Already Moved Out Because of Outstanding Rent Dispute?

In civil cases, the plaintiff has the burden to prove its allegations by a preponderance of the evidence. That means that the plaintiff must show...

There are ordinances against construction and its inherent noise before specific morning hours after specific hours in the evening and there are...

What can be done by if a tenant receives lease violations for ordinary noises associated with daily living?

Is your apartment carpeted? If not, perhaps laying down some area rugs would dampen the noise below. Unless the landlord can PROVE that there is...

This question is better suited to the Litigation forum as the attorneys who frequent that forum would be more familiar with awards for attorney’s...