I am having trouble with a landlord not returning security deposit and claiming there are damages?

You need to hire an attorney and sue for the security deposit. Do you have photographs of when moved in and out?

I rented my inlaw suite apartment and the building inspection thinks that this is not legal. What should I do?

There is no such thing as an "in-law suite" in the law. Same goes for "mother-daughter." Those are terms invented by real estate brokers. The issue...

Living in what I came to realize is an illegal apartment and the house is now facing foreclosure, what are my rights?

You do not have to move out. The buyer should notify you so you can start paying rent to him/her. And get documentation from the city that the...

Hello, I am a landlord of a 2-family house in Haledon, NJ. I need advisor on a serious landlord-tenant situation.

A notice to cease is required. The lease you signed with the tenant is very important because that is the ground on which you will proceed with the...

Eviction of current renter so new owner can occupy?

First, do you even know if the people living there are tenants. Don't accept any rent from them because then you will have conferred tenancy status...

It sounds like you abided by the notice to cease, which means that the notice to quit is invalid. As simple as that sounds, you will get railroaded...

How much time do I need to inform tenant that I will not be renewing there lease ? And what is the process.

You can only refuse to renew the lease if you live at the property and it contains three or fewer rental units. If not, then you need cause to...

I have a month to month lease, can I just give tenant notice I want my apartment back?

Not without cause under the New Jersey Anti-Eviction Act. It doesn't matter that the lease expired. If you intend to occupy the apartment yourself,...

Can an order be overturned if it is illegal?

The answer to your question is yes, of course; an order may be appealed. But I need to know more about the case to truly help you. It sounds as if...

Not without an attorney. Your boyfriend may file and sign the complaint himself, but you cannot testify or sign anything on his behalf in court...