Is giving rent an illegal basement is criminal offense in nj ?

It is not a criminal offense to rent an illegal apartment. That having been said, you are potentially liable to pay the tenant a relocation...

Is there any legal action to take against my roommate or legally get rid of him?

You mention this person as a roommate. The first question is he a cotenant, a subtenant, or your guest. If it's the first two he has some legal...

We are in a middle of eviction of a tenant for non-payment. He has filed for orderly removal, what to expect?

There are two different things going on. When the landlord gets an order of eviction and warned of removal the tenant can apply for orderly removal...

Subleasing is not a basis to evict per se. The LL has to have a basis under NJ law to evict, unless the property is owner occupied with 3 units or...

Hi are there any legal implications for a landlord whose tenant wants to move from a 12 month lease about to expire to a month

Yes and no. The lease commits the parties to its provisions until it expires. A month to month tenancy can have itsprovisions change on one...

A small business owner (legal) wants to rent, with an illegal (no social security #) can I accept 3 months rent in advance?

This is illegal. New Jersey's Rent Security act only allows you to collect a month and a half security. Security is verily broadly defined and...

I'm living in an illegal apartment. I haven't paid rent in five months and I'm moving out very soon. What are my rights?

If the tenancy is illegal you are entitled to a relocation allowance equivalent to the 6 months rent. I would make sure you have all the...

I need to get into 1st fl apt of 2 family home to get est water damage but how do it legally it is occupied by unwanted guest

You call the occupant and unwanted guest. Under New Jersey law there are two categories of occupants. A tenant as defined under New Jersey law, is...

Terminating a lease giving time to re-rent

It's a hard question to answer. If you are a month-to-month tenant you only need to give one months notice. If you have a year-to-year lease,...

Tenants dealing with a casual drug dealer tenant. What can we do without having our names involved?

I have to agree Mr. Popovich. Unless you come forward and give a statement, the police really don't have anything to work with. You have a real...