As far as tenancy law is concerned, the answer is no. Your question has to do more with banking law. I believe personal checks may be cashed within...

Assuming the property is not an owner-occupied two-family, the landlord may not make the security deposit non-refundable; he/she may only deduct...

Would my landlord be responsible at all if something happens to someone in my home?

Renter's insurance usually covers only damage to personal property inside the apartment, not premises liability. The landlord would probably not be...

If you lived there and agreed to pay rent, you have a contract with the landlord and he can sue if he/she suffered damages as a result of your...

Can i request a security deposit from a tenant when re-signing the lease

Before the tenant's lease term ends, and it depends on what the current lease says to know how long before, a notice to quit must be served on the...

I had a lease and it ended July 31. My landlord does not return calls. My deposit is still pending, what are my options?

I would need to know more information before answering the question, such as how many apartments are in the building, when you moved out, if you...

Month to month tenant no written lease, is the notice to vacate 30 calendar days or one calendar month in NJ?

If the property contains three rental units or less and the landlord owns the property in his or her individual capacity and not as a corporation,...

Is it legal to have a camera in an entrance hallway without any notice to a tenant(me)? This entrance is 95% used by only me.

The landlord may place security cameras in common areas only, unless he or she has your consent to place them elsewhere. However, if the camera is...