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Will I be forced to immediately leave my apartment of 23 years because my rent was increased from $450 a month to $1350 a month?
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Answered on September 12, 2017
As I said in my answer to your prior question, any increase in rent must be "reasonable" in the absence of a rent control ordinance. Such a large...
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Do I have to leave my apartment because the bank raised my rent from $450.00 a month to $1350.00 a month...is that legal?
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Answered on September 12, 2017
Not quite sure how we go from a landlord dying to a bank raising rent, but all increases in rent must be reasonable and can only be instituted...
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What can I do if Landlord is not making reasonable effort to find tenant ?
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Answered on September 12, 2017
Stop paying the rent. If the landlord comes after you for additional rent, your defense would be that he failed to observe his legal obligation to...
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Cursed landlord to smithereens?
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Answered on September 12, 2017
No, the landlord cannot do anything to speed up the lock-out process; the scheduling is based on the schedule court-appointed officer charged with...
Can I File Appeal After Eviction Judgment?
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Answered on September 12, 2017
You can file a Motion for Orderly Removal, which will give you an additional 7 days within which to vacate the premises. This can be issued by the...
Can the new owner of my 9 unit apartment building force the residents to move out so that renovations can be made?
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Answered on September 12, 2017
They cannot legally force you all out without having one of the 18 statutory causes for eviction and wanting to renovate the building to charge...
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What is the best and legal way to deal with this matter. ?
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Answered on September 12, 2017
The best way to evict would be on the grounds of "habitual lateness" in the payment of rent. In order to obtain a judgment of possession for that...
What are my option regarding elevator noise next to my apartment?
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Answered on September 10, 2017
You must have known that elevators make noise and yet you accepted an apartment right near an elevator. You came to the nuisance, so you cannot...
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Who do I speak to when I got locked out of my home an the so called landlord destroyed everything my children an I owned
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Answered on September 10, 2017
A landlord (or anyone claiming to be one) cannot lock out a tenant. That is a misdemeanor and you must call the police, who will contact the...
Can I get out of my lease due to flooding basement?
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Answered on September 07, 2017
Landlords are required to notify prospective tenants if the property is located in a FEMA-designated "special flood hazard" area. (N.J.S.A....
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