Does this mean an ordinance on rent control increases has expired?

You would have to check with the City Clerk to find out if there was another ordinance passed more recently that extends the rent control ordinance...

NJ Real Estate Commission question

It all depends on what your agreement with the realtor says. Without reviewing the actual agreement, no one here will be able to give you a more...

How can I evict my 23 year old son, who is unemployed and doesn't have plans to get a job

If he pays rent, you have to have one of the statutory causes for eviction and would have to serve him with any required notices before filing an...

The City of Elizabeth has a rent control ordinance that restricts increases to 3% annually. Unless the landlord applies for a hardship waiver, he...

In NJ, is it legal for a landlord to ignore what is stated in lease & threaten to charge a daily late fee of $35?

No, it is not legal to deviate from the parameters set forth in the written lease. If the lease provides for a flat-fee of $35 for paying late, the...

Definition of Owner Occupied?

The owner-occupied exception to the Anti-Eviction Law applies only to purely residential properties, so living underneath the landlord’s business...

By law, security deposits cannot be used for rent while a tenant still occupies the property. Once a tenancy is terminated, the landlord is free...

Yes, but it will be merely temporary respite from eviction. When a tenant files for bankruptcy, an automatic stay on legal action against the...

Can my landlord evict me with no missed rent payments and no problems?

New Jersey law prohibits landlords from terminating tenancies without having one of 19 statutory causes. One of those causes is that the landlord...

Can I hand out a flier to prospective new tenants that is critical of my apartment and my landlord?

You are treading very close to a potential defamation and/or a breach of contract suit against you by the landlord. If you distribute derogatory...