Q: As a paying tenant in NJ, do I have to allow strangers in my home for showings of my apartment during the pandemic?
To add - I am currently on a month-to-month lease while actively searching for a new home to purchase (first time). I have been "reasonable" with my landlord in showing the unit, but I feel that they are intruding more than is absolutely essential. What are my rights in this situation?
A: All leases in NJ whether written or oral, are deemed to have included the right of the tenant to quiet enjoyment. This means, among other things, that no one has a right to enter your premises without your permission. The exception to this is the right of the landlord to enter in case of an emergency which would have dire consequences if immediate attention to cure the problem can not be accomplished. The second issue of importance is then whether the lease includes the right of the landlord to show the unit for purposes of reletting. Even if the lease includes this provision, the request to enter must be convenient for your purposes. The landlord cou;d be opening himself to great difficulties if he continues to enter without your permission.
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