The answer is no, because one thing has nothing to do with the other. The maintenance issues are not legal justification for subletting the...

Rental disagreement

Unless the lease says otherwise, it sounds as if you're ok. Contact an attorney if the landlord fails to return the security deposit.

My tenant's lease is up.

Unless it violates the rent control ordinance in the municipality, the answer to your first question is yes. The answer to your second question is...

Are consigners required to sign renewed lease?

It depends. Often, landlords and tenants renew leases with a simple one-page renewal; other times they sign a brand new lease. I think you'd be...

How to get out of my apartment lease because of lead

It depends, but you probably can. To start, I would need to see your lease. It also depends on the type of property you rented because some are...

How can i get help suing my landlord?

It sounds as if the landlord illegally locked you out, which is known as a self-help eviction and strictly prohibited in New Jersey. If this is the...

Not sure if I have a verbal lease agreement.

No, you are not, unless the lease says otherwise. In New Jersey, when a one-year lease expires, it automatically becomes a month-to-month lease. If...

Can i revoke an eviction that has already been filled in court if i pay the landlord what i owe?

It depends on what happened in court. If you were brought to court by the landlord for non-payment of rent, you were able to pay the outstanding...

You may immediately file an eviction complaint with the court for non-payment of rent. The tenant will have until the court date to pay the...

Law firm was suppose to file to dismiss a case and never did. Now I have an eviction on my record and I was never evicted.

You can find out how the court marked your case by going to njcourts.com, civil case public access, and typing in your docket number or name. If it...