Q: I live in Bergen Cty and on pay my rent online thru their portal i never physically resigned a lease
i want to move to a nicer place and online it states my lease was up in july (from july 16 to july 17) they are a shady outfit and i have proof of fire alarms not up and now roaches i just want to move can i move with just giving them say 30 days notice and they also took 2 and 1/2 months security from me i don't want any problems and found a nicer place closer to my job-i also have video of them letting repair men in and leaving the repair ment there alone and the repairmen going thru closets the super also kicked my dog in front of me - i really need to get out. thank you
A:
If they took 2 1/2 months rent, they are shady. The law only allows for 1 1/2 months.
Once your lease terminates, it becomes a month to month lease. Unless your lease provides for more, 1 month's notice is all you need to provide your landlord.
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