I am a section eight tenant. My significant other lives with me. Our landlord refuses to replace a broken refrigerator.Legal?

It all depends on the contract. I would also suggest looking at the request for approval which may talk about it. While the LL usually provides a...

Is it unfair when a landlord charges 300$ in court fees when they file to evict? Same landlord 10 years

It depends. If the LL is act as his own attorney definitely not. The NJ Supreme Court recently rules that where the cost of providing the service...

Didn't receive any new lease notes from the landlord but his lawyer keep sending mails that I should sign the new lease.

The landlord has to comply with the procedure on the Anti Eviction Act. Assuming the old lease has expired, you are a month to month tenant. The...

Do any tenant laws address or protect tenants living in small privately owned bldgs in Jersey City?

Jersey City has rent control. I would suggest starting with that office to see what the guidelines are. The LL can not increase the rent beyond the...

If I rent a house in OB NJ with a yr lease - then having to break lease - do I need to find a tenant to mitigate remaining rent?

Your Landlord has the legal obligation to mitigate damages. You can sublet the residence but the landlord has the right to reject any sublet or...

Under NJ Law you are entitled to stay a tenant on a month to m

Under NJ law the landlord may make reasonable changes to the lease. He has to follow the appropriate procedure. If he does not the old lease terms...

What laws protect me from landlord harassment

Assuming the place was rented within 3 weeks of you leaving, you may be owed rent. Has the LL sent you an itemized accounting of the security? The...

On what grounds can you vacate a dismissed landlord tenant case? I can't rent an apartment due to the record and am disabled.

I would suggest that your best approach would be to go to the Court and obtain the judgment dismissing the action. Absent that if the Property was...

I have a court regarding increase my rent and the landlord he said that he send a certify mail with the notes but I didn't got

Any changes to the lease must be reasonable and in conformance with local ordinance, typically rent control. Assuming proper notice has been given...