We recently found our that we have been living in a illegal appart. after 3 years. We found out its a double family not 3.

It certainly appears that you are living in an illegal dwelling unit, but only the city officials can confirm that for you. If they do so, they...

Can I sell my home without obtaining a CO?

The law requires that all residential properties being sold in NJ must have at least a Smoke Detector, Carbon Monoxide Detector and Fire...

I Had a faulty oven in the apt I am renting, which exposed me to a Gas leak, can I terminate my lease early

Once the landlord has repairs made, you can request that the gas company come out to inspect. If everything checks out, then no, you are not...

Who is responsible for collecting rent for a 1/6 close date especially when leases have a 10 day grace period?

Normally what happens in situations such as this is that the buyer receives a credit for the balance of the current month for whatever rents have...

Renter question- I have a lease until June 2017 - being terminated for rent increase

No, this is not legal. The landlord must wait until the current lease expires before raising the rent. The landlord is breaching the current...

Tenant has an old exp lease from previous owner Im new owner, evicting tenant are there steps needed to follow?

It depends on whether or not this property is subject to the Anti-Eviction Law. If this is an owner-occupied building with no more than 3 units...

Go to the municipal offices and inquire as to the house's CO. You should have received a copy of the CO or CCO (Certificate of Continued...

Can I sue my landlord for failing to give me an itemization of my security deposit even if I owed rent?

You can only win double the amount "wrongfully" withheld. If you admit that you owed them money over and above the security deposit, then no funds...

I owe 3 months rent. Does judge take hardship in consideration

Unfortunately, no with respect to the granting of a judgment for possession. However, judges are permitted to grant hardship stays for the actual...

When taking a landlord to court for security deposit, do all the parties on the lease get stated in the complaint?

You should include all parties and all named litigants must appear in court on the day of trial.