Q: How can I get people out of our property that are there illegally.
Recently we denied a potential tenant because they did not have proof of income, rent payment and a security deposit. They picked the lock to the unit and moved in. We told them to leave and they are saying they are going to stay because covid19 allows people to stay without paying rent. We are being threatened and leveraged in alot of ways what can we do ?
A: Firstly, always remember that New Jersey Courts do not permit self help. If the facts as you state then are accurate then the persons occupying the premises are not tenants. They are trespassers. Go your municipal police station and sign a complaint for trespass. Also go to your municipal And advise the appropriate municipal official that these persons are not tenants and that you have not applied for a certificate of habitability. As such they are illegally occupying the premises. So Hulu want the town to issue a notice of violation to them. This will enable you to file suit notwithstanding the government imposed rent moratorium.
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