It is called selective enforcement and it is not legal. Be advised, though, that it can be difficult to prove conclusively. I would start by...

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How do we address these issues? Is there any place we can make a complaint to have this addressed?

It occurs to me to ask why you have continued to lease from this landlord for twenty years. Whatever the reason, you do have rights and should...

Zoning and more general business regulations differ from municipality to municipality. Your first task/step is to decide where you want to open...

What are my options and do I have a valid reason to fight the case?

I agree with my colleague. Additionally, based on the information you provided it sounds as though your brother may not have had the capacity to...

Getting my security back

Your landlord is required to return your security deposit so long as there is no legitimate reason to withhold it. In order to ensure its return...

You need to call the municipal office (town hall) and ask to speak to the housing official. Tell him/her you believe that there's an overcrowded...

Can I keep sending the rent to the new land lord relying on the phone text my old land lord sent me?

Don't simply rely on the information provided by the old landlord. You are responsible under the lease for making the payments that you've...

Can I get my rent/security deposit back on an illegal studio?

You should ascertain the precise facts at hand here. In other words, find out if, in fact, the landlord has been advised by the municipality that...

How do I find a way to live that is habitable for me. I feel my human rights are violated. Is this a way to live in New Jersey

I believe we communicated yesterday on this matter. You need to go back to court after 12/31 to enforce the Judge's prior Order that the heat in...

Who's responsible for paying the bill

It sounds like this matter is between your landlord and the water company. Unless you're responsible for paying the bill, or the company threatens...