Clifton, NJ asked in Landlord - Tenant for New Jersey

Q: What can we do if landlord rents space in a basement to his coworkers and we were not told about it when signed a lease?

We have to deal with different people sometimes total strangers to us since he does not inform us someone new is staying in basement for 2-3 days (it looks like he may be preparing rooms in the attic now). It's two family house and we were even told in the beginning it is an apt with some space in basement for storage. It's not only uncomfortable but we feel we are constantly at risk during this virus outbreak, especially when they invite friends (we share driveway entrance/exit stairway).

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Derek John Soltis
Derek John Soltis
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  • Landlord Tenant Lawyer
  • Jersey City, NJ

A: The easiest thing to do would be to report him to the city for illegal apartments.

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