What happens to the landlord if i can prove that she is stealing my electricity?

Good Morning, This problem happens far more often than it should. Technically, you have a right to the overcharge for the common areas. The...

I have two judgements one was because of 1 month back rent and damages, the other damages

Good Afternoon, If you don't know anything about the judgments, it's likely they were judgments by default. This means that Plaintiff secured a...

Can a landlord sue or evict me even though I give 1 month notice and agree to pay rent prorata till move out date & keep deposit

Good Morning, For starters, your landlord is pretty much full of "it." As far as the law is concerned, you are a month-to-month tenant subject...

Is Passaic rent controlled like Clifton?

Yes. Check out: http://ecode360.com/8638096

Our ex-landlord is trying to make us pay for replacement of carpet that was over 10 years old. Are we responsible for anything?

Good Morning, I agree with above. Sometimes the questions asked are so factually thin as to be impossible to answer. The best way to get case...

Good Evening, If your landlord fails to provide running water (whether because he didn't pay the bill or inadequate delivery systems) there is...

Paying a tenant to move out in New Jersey

This sounds messy. The answer is "no, with a twist." The twist is that the lt court can condition the issuance of a warrant of removal upon some...

How do i find help thru this ?

Good Afternoon, This sounds awfully fishy. For starters, you should let the building inspector in. Any citation can only help you. Now, as to...

Good Morning, There can be a number of problems with your occupancy. First, if your landlord is renting out more than one room it's likely...

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Evicted tenant suing for security deposit

To put it simply, NJ is incredibly tenant friendly. The Security Deposit Act requires you to provide very specific information to the tenant (bank...