He has been living with me since June 2022 but has an alchohol and crack cocaine addiction. He refuses to get help and refuses to leave when requested. He pays no rent and is not listed on my lease. He is no longer welcome in my home. Can I just change the locks and refuse him entry or am I... View More 
answered on Mar 3, 2024
First let me say sorry to hear about the difficulties you're having with your son.
From what you say in your question, you could probably file for an ejectment to remove your son. He is over 18, doesn't pay rent to you, doesn't make any contribution to the household expenses.... View More
I am a Landlord in NJ. My renter provided 3 months notice prior to terminating the lease and has left one month early. They payed me for the last month's rent and are currently already renting somewhere else . The keys have not been given back to me. Are the keys and the Apartment still... View More
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answered on Mar 31, 2024
Based on the information provided, here are the answers to your questions:
1. Possession: Generally, if the tenant has paid rent for the entire lease term, they are entitled to possession of the apartment until the end of the lease, even if they have physically moved out. The keys are still... View More
I moved out in July 2023 all of the monies that is owed to the landlord from November 2023, to February 2024, months after I moved out
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answered on Mar 31, 2024
In New Jersey, if you are named as a defendant in an eviction case along with your ex-partner, you may be able to request a separate trial for yourself, especially if you believe that you are not responsible for the unpaid rent accrued after you moved out in July 2023.
Here are some steps... View More
I have been renting a property for 19 years. Last March, the landlord wanted to raise the rent. We had a verbal agreement over speaker phone because the landlord lives in Puerto Rico and we live in Nj. The verbal lease agreement was for 3 years with an increase every year. We agreed and I sent the... View More
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answered on Mar 30, 2024
In New Jersey, the law generally requires residential lease agreements to be in writing if they are for a term longer than one year. This is due to the Statute of Frauds, a legal principle aiming to prevent misunderstandings and fraud. However, even verbal agreements can be legally binding if they... View More
House not being registered for 14 years?
An eviction (started 6 months ago) was just dismissed, with forgiveness of past 6 months’ rent, due to the house illegally not being registered for 14 years.
Can the landlord be sued for past 14 years rent (over $100.000), for not telling... View More
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answered on Jan 30, 2024
In New Jersey, if a rental property is not properly registered, it can have significant legal implications for the landlord. In your case, where an eviction was dismissed and past rent forgiven due to the property's lack of registration for 14 years, you might be considering legal action... View More
She deducted $350 off the rent
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answered on Jan 12, 2024
In New Jersey, tenants generally need to obtain the landlord's permission before making alterations to the rental property. If the tenant's son, who is a plumber, replaced a bathroom faucet without notifying you as the landlord, it may constitute an unauthorized alteration. Deducting $350... View More
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answered on Jan 4, 2024
In New Jersey, landlords are required to follow specific legal procedures before evicting a tenant. A tenant must be served with an eviction notice, which could be a Notice to Quit or a Notice to Cease, depending on the reason for eviction. If the tenant fails to comply or rectify the issue, the... View More
Our sister lives in the house and pays for no repairs or anything.
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answered on Dec 19, 2023
In a situation where a property is jointly owned by family members, it is possible to charge rent to a sibling living in the property. However, this decision must be agreed upon by all co-owners of the property.
The terms of such an arrangement, including the amount of rent and... View More
answered on Nov 17, 2023
In New Jersey, the rules and regulations regarding rent increases are governed by state laws and local ordinances. Here are some general guidelines that apply to rent increases in New Jersey:
1. Notice Requirement: Landlords in New Jersey must provide tenants with adequate notice before... View More
I already paid my last month rent. Can I ask the landlord to return my deposit with 7% interest per annum ?
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answered on Oct 12, 2023
In New Jersey, landlords are generally required to place security deposits in an interest-bearing account or trust. The law typically mandates that the interest earned be either returned to the tenant annually or deducted from the rent, depending on the terms of the lease. If your landlord did not... View More
There were two tenants on lease, one is leaving. Other one will continue, update the lease to only one tenant and how the security deposit will be handed.
answered on Nov 1, 2023
A L-T attorney could advise best, but your question remains open for four weeks. It could be difficult to review leases or other documents with the format here, which is basically short form Q & A. If you are still seeking assistance with this, you could supplement your own searches with the... View More
in NJ, my tenant was issued a "warrant of removal" and now has 33 days to vacate the property or the tenants belongings would be considered abandoned. How many times within the 33 days do I have to let them have entry?
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answered on Oct 9, 2023
In New Jersey, if a tenant abandons property after vacating or eviction, landlords must give written notice describing the property and allow the tenant 33 days to claim it. During this time, the landlord should provide reasonable access for the tenant to retrieve their belongings. If the tenant... View More
My lease ends Sep 30, 2023. My landlord sent me an extension/renewal lease on Sep 1, which reflected a $50 monthly increase. I told him I was rejecting the increase due to insufficient notice.
He follows up with a new extension/renewal lease, which will renew my lease on 12/20/23 at the... View More
answered on Sep 28, 2023
Typically, the lease will continue month to month at the rental rate specified in the lease. Be aware that such rental rate may be different than the rental rate for the term of the lease. It is fairly common for a lease to provide that the rent will be 150% of the rent specified for the term of... View More
answered on Sep 24, 2023
Every NJ lease whether oral or written is deemed to have a provision of quiet enjoyment. Except for emergency reasons such as leaking water or gas, no one can enter your apartment without your consent.
answered on Sep 13, 2023
It depends on the language of your lease and the extent of the roach problem. Many leases specifically provide that the tenant has inspected the premises before signing and accepts its condition as suitable. Other leases provide that the tenant shall inspect the premises upon moving in and shall... View More
answered on Sep 13, 2023
No you should not have agreed to follow HOA rules without first receiving and reviewing them. When asked, I always caution clients to obtain and read extrinsic documents like HOA rules, T&Cs, addenda, etc. before signing any agreement incorporating those items because, once you sign it,... View More
answered on Sep 7, 2023
The first question is whether this is a legal unit.
Did the Landlord give occupancy permit which includes a smoke detector certification?
Is there a written lease? Did you pay a security deposit? Did the Landlord provide you with the name of the bank where the deposit is being held?... View More
Agrees to have me get belongings this past Saturday, coup,le days after the 30 day window but we made arrangements to do it Saturday. Upon arrival, $5,000 worth of music instruments were gone. Landlord admitted taking it and say he is keeping it and I’m not allowed back for everything else. He... View More
answered on Aug 30, 2023
Speak to an attorney ASAP about filing an Order to Cause to prevent the landlord from disposing of the items he took as well as demanding the return of same.
If my landlord was making a small rule change and notified me via email, text and docusign and if I never saw it, could they issue me a cease notice and quit notice (also sent to me through email, text, and docusign)? Would that be able to be used in court as an official communication in my... View More
answered on Aug 21, 2023
The landlord's right to change terms in the lease can only be done if the lease provides that the landlord may make such changes and specifies the method of notice.
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answered on Aug 17, 2023
In New Jersey, landlords are required to register certain rental properties with the municipality. If your landlord has not properly registered the property as a rental, it could potentially have implications for the legality of the lease agreement. In some cases, if a landlord has not complied... View More
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