Questions answered by Matthew R Schutz

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Upstairs Apartment Neighbor Issue

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 05, 2013

Start building a record. See of you can record the disturbance. Send written notice per the lease to the LL so you have a record he is on notice.

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Tenant not paying utilities

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 05, 2013

Mr. Console is correct. Assuming the utilities are collectable as additional rent, you may want to consider bringing an eviction action for...

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My landlord just told me that he never put my security deposit in a bank account. Am I able to terminate lease?

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 04, 2013

You need to write your landlord immediately and ask him to apply the security to the rent. Under the rent security act you can do that. include...

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What happens if the landlord doesn't deposit the security & does not know what he did with the money. what about interest?

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 03, 2013

The portion he did not deposit earns interest at 7% under NJ Law. You are also entitled to double damages and attorney fees if you have to sue. ...

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How to deal my landlord for not abiding by the agreement, harassing us and instead of returning deposit asking for more money?

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 03, 2013

You may have to sue the LL. What does the lease say? Have you paid the rent already? Has the LL given you written notice where the security is...

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Do I need to take the defendants to court for each case, or should I bring up all cases at one time?

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 03, 2013

Being it all as one suit. If you don't you have preclusion issues

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Can my old LL illegally evicted me, filed for eviction if Im already out the property for rent that I didn't live at place?

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 03, 2013

You need to go to the court clerk and find out what happened. You may need to file for emergency relief and to vacate. Get an attorney. You may...

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I live in an illegal apartment I have a letter from zoning stating it and stopped payment of rent

Matthew's answer | Answered on December 01, 2013

I agree with counsel. The only thing I could add is the Anti eviction act requires your LL pay a six month relocation allowance before he can...

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Can a lanlord give a commercial lease to a residental apartment??

Matthew's answer | Answered on November 27, 2013

Yes. To the extent a commercial lease offers less protection than NJ law, the LL still has to comply with the law

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My landlord wants to evict me

Matthew's answer | Answered on November 27, 2013

Send her notice ASAP that you have not received notice of where your security deposit is and you want it applied to the rent. As part of the...

Matthew R Schutz's Answers (1727)

Upstairs Apartment Neighbor Issue

Tenant not paying utilities

My landlord just told me that he never put my security deposit in a bank account. Am I able to terminate lease?

What happens if the landlord doesn't deposit the security & does not know what he did with the money. what about interest?

How to deal my landlord for not abiding by the agreement, harassing us and instead of returning deposit asking for more money?

Do I need to take the defendants to court for each case, or should I bring up all cases at one time?

Can my old LL illegally evicted me, filed for eviction if Im already out the property for rent that I didn't live at place?

I live in an illegal apartment I have a letter from zoning stating it and stopped payment of rent

Can a lanlord give a commercial lease to a residental apartment??

My landlord wants to evict me