Serving Notices on Tenants: Do's and Don'ts
Oct 18, 2014
In New Jersey, a landlord-tenant notice to cease or notice to quit are highly technical legal documents that can make or break a case. Throwing a list of grievances together and calling it a "notice"...
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The Basics of a NJ Nonpayment of Rent Case
Feb 16, 2014
A quick list of tenant-side dos and don'ts in preparation for the court date in a NJ nonpayment of rent landlord-tenant case. Do: Have all of your receipts, canceled checks, money orders and other pro...
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Watch the Clock: NJ Security Deposit Law Requires Strict Compliance
Feb 04, 2014
The NJ Security Deposit Law requires strict time compliance. Failure to follow the law's strict time requirements can expose landlord's to significant liability. Landlord's Have 30 Days To Make Allowe...
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Jersey City Rent Control: No Owner-Occupancy Decontrol
Mar 08, 2013
The Jersey City Rent Control Ordinance requires landlords to provide new tenants with specific information. At the start of each new tenancy a landlord must provide a tenant with a rental statement tha...
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The Clock is Ticking: Rent Control Statutes of Limitations & Repose
Mar 03, 2013
Northern New Jersey cities like Hoboken and Jersey City maintain sophisticated rent control ordinances. Rent control ordinances are designed to provide landlord's a "fair" return on investment while k...
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The Basics of Jersey City (NJ) Rent Control
Jan 22, 2013
New Jersey is one of only four states that provide for rent control. Jersey City is one of 98 municipalities that enacted local rent-control laws. While Hoboken and Bayonne recently relaxed their rent...
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After Hurricane Sandy: What If My Apartment is Destroyed?
Nov 02, 2012
HurricaneSandyleft an unprecedented amount of damage throughoutNew Jersey. Many apartments were damaged by flood, wind and other storm damage. Unfortunately, some apartments were totally destroyed. New...
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Storm Damage & Tenants' Right: New Jersey Tenants Are Protected by the Warranty of Habitability
Oct 31, 2012
In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, landlords and tenants should understand their rights and obligations concerning damaged apartments.New Jerseytenants are protected from certain defects and conditions in...
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