Seek Secaucus, NJ (or nearby) landlord/tenant attorney experienced with Warranty of Habitability claims for possible representat

I agree with counsel above. It's important that you give the landlord detailed notice of the defects in the apartment. The landlord then has as...

Is a rent increase a reason to receive a notice to quit?

Good Afternoon, For starters, check your lease to see what notice the landlord is required to give you. Your lease may obligate him to give you...

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Due to a natural disaster, can I break my lease in NJ

Good Morning, I'm sorry about your situation. It's important to be aware of what your lease says. The starting point with these problems is...

In a motel for the past month or so. Paying by the week. What is eviction timeframe and my rights?

Good Morning, Yes,it is true that hotel and motel guests may be treated as though they are tenants in a house or apartment. Generally, whether...

If my landlord still responsible for heat and hot water after hurricane sandy? he doesn't want to get the boiler fixed

Good Evening, I'm sorry about your situation. The problems your having with your apartment go directly to the apartment's habitability. When the...

Hurrican sandy inabled my family from working-cant afford rent this mnth what do i do?

Good Evening, I'm sorry about your circumstances. Unfortunately, if your landlord tries to evict you for nonpayment, your only option is to pay...

Isnt a lease suppose to be a signed document and not just typed and placed on the door of the tenant in a complex?

RGood Afternoon, It sounds like you have a number of issues going on. Right now, you are likely a holdover tenant under the terns of the...

Good Afternoon, Generally, the tenant is not responsible for rent during time the apartment was uninhabitable. You should consider providing the...

What happens rent wise if the tenant has to move out for a week due to hurricane damage.

Typically, the rent will be reduced proportionally by the amount of time the tenant could not occupy the apartment because it was uninhabitable.

I am breaking my lease because my wife is pregant and we have to move. I have found 3 reasonable applicants to take it over.

Good Evening, Generally, when a tenant breaches a lease the tenant is responsible for the damages as a result of that breach. Before estimating...