answered on Mar 23, 2023
The best way is to retain the services of an attorney. You may represent yourself. Depending on the amount involved you need to file a complaint in a Court of competent jurisdiction. Check out NJCOURTS.ORG for instructions.
My landlord filed for eviction on February 13th, 2023. I was advised by the lawyer to just wait for my hearing. My landlord since filing has begun harassing my son and I. He tried to have the uhaul we were renting towed from the yard, he called uhaul and reported it stolen prior to calling the tow... Read more »
answered on Mar 22, 2023
Report the acts of the Landlord to your lawyer. If you are not represented, send a first class as well as a certified mail return receipt requested letters to the Landlord. Advise him that his actions are violating the quiet enjoyment provision in the lease. Include a statement that if he... Read more »
We had an agreement with our landlord to end our lease early due to the relocatio of our jobs, He agreed to put the property on the market and when he found someone to rent it we would move. We did that with no problem but he has refused to give us itemized receipts of the so called work he had... Read more »
answered on Mar 21, 2023
File a complaint with Court. If you are successful, you will receive a judgment of double the amount of the improperly withheld security deposit plus your attorney's fees.
answered on Mar 21, 2023
This is a very fact sensitive situation. If the modifications result in loud noise that disturbs other reidents, the Landlord can and should demand that you remove the modification. This is pursuant to the lease provision of quiet enjoyment which imposes a duty on the landlord.
I've lived in my apartment since 2009 of which I've been on a month to month since 2010. I have never received a statement, location info, or interest statements about it. I am being asked to leave and would like to use my security deposit as rent payment plus 7% annum. Do I have to send... Read more »
answered on Mar 21, 2023
Yes and the Landlord cannot demand that you pay another security deposit.
Then he was non compliant with the assistance requests and was not only marked as ineligible for further funding, we were approved but he is the reason he is not getting paid, so he filed eviction stating that agreement was not in the lease but there is a whole paper trail in emails of his... Read more »
answered on Mar 18, 2023
There is no self help in NJ by Landlords for residential property. So in order to evict you, he must comply strictly to the statutory requirements for eviction. If he does so, you will be able to present your side of the story to the Judge.
Signed December 1. Intent to take possession Jan 1.
Been 3 months. No rent, deposit, and tenant never got keys or moved in. Does agreement exist and does tenant have rights? I want to cancel agreement and rent to someone else who will take possession and move in
answered on Mar 18, 2023
Since rent has not been paid, to be on the safe side, file an action in Court for possession based on non payment of rent. The Court will issue a Warrant for Removal. The tenant will not have a cause of action against you for wrongful eviction because of your self-help action.
answered on Mar 17, 2023
The matter is withdrawn from further Court process but may be refilled. It is ending the litigation without prejudice.
I live in a 2 family house. I'm paying for electricity in the common areas on the property. My landlord is aware of this. It is not stated in my lease I'm supposed to pay for common area electricity. I do not have access to basement, only the landlord and his mother do. His mother lives... Read more »
answered on Mar 15, 2023
I guess the first question is how long have you lived there? If what you're saying is true, and you been living there for a while, it may be worthwhile to sue your landlord for damages or overbilling you on the electricity. As part of the lawsuit your entitled to have discovery (find out from... Read more »
I’ve already paid half this month I just can’t do the other half yet. All other months have been paid as well and he said yesterday if I don’t have the rest today he’s locking the door and I have to leave
answered on Mar 10, 2023
There is no self help allowed by the Courts of New Jersey. The landlord must follow the statutory requirements for eviction. Thus the landlord must file an action in Cort to evict you. You should check with the municipality to see if it is a legal dwelling unit. There must be a smoke detector... Read more »
Looking for a New Jersey upper court decision where a tenant won against a landlord because secondhand smoke was filling up their unit and this caused a breach of New Jersey implied warrant of habitability. Ideally secondhand marijuana smoke
now eviction. i had never had inspection, occupancy permit and fails every code mandatiory that the state of nj required from lanlords renting a home. All thisis effecting my health im chronic care at 39
He was caught outside vaping and a friend of his broke a light fixture outside the building so the owner kicked out the minor child of a tenant.
I live in an apartment building across the street from a government building. People constantly park in residents spots for the apartment building and run across the street to the government building. Property Management says us residents have to call the local police department and have the cars... Read more »
answered on Mar 4, 2023
Two issue. The first being is whether or not the landlord has posted the appropriate signage about improper parking. The second is whether the two lease spots are included in the lease. If so, you, you are entitled to quiet enjoyment. This places a burden on the Landlord's shoulders to monitor... Read more »
is there a way I can fight this to be fair with the rent increase.
answered on Feb 26, 2023
Check to see if there is a rent control or rent stabilization ordinance in your municipality.
We desperately need to leave our apartment due to a noisy neighbor that the property manager won't do anything about and rising stress and deteriorating mental health due to the situation, but the landlord is requiring one month's rent plus repayment of prorated rental concessions to... Read more »
answered on Feb 25, 2023
The only amounts that maybe charged are those which are specifically included in the written lease.
He sold the apartment and my last payment to him will be on 03/01/23
answered on Feb 24, 2023
Contact the NJ program. Describe the problem and request proof of payment.
I live in a 2 family house. I have reported my landlord to the board of health several times for not providing heat. He’s been fined several times which resulted in a court hearing that he failed to appear for. I’ve reported him to the police station several times for not providing heat during... Read more »
answered on Feb 19, 2023
The installation of the lockbox has created an even greater obligation on the landlord to maintain the appropriate heat and cooling levels. He now becomes completely responsible. Pursuant to the provision of quiet enjoyment how was the landlord able to enter your apartment? Did you give him... Read more »
answered on Feb 15, 2023
It all depends on the basic organizational documents of the home owners association whether or not the Board of Directors can add additional assessments without the homeowners approving same by vote.
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