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I have owned a house for about 3 years now. The property is about 60 years old. It is a 2 family with finished basement. Basement is vacant.
I just received a letter that zoning department, fire prevention unit and housing enforcement unit wants to see my house. What exactly will they... View More 
answered on Mar 26, 2018
In general they look for criminal and civil violations of both municipal ordinances and state regulations and laws. If a violation is found you will be given either notice to correct or a summons to appear in court.
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answered on Mar 24, 2018
Any time, prior to purchasing a foreclosure, you need to retain an experienced mortgage foreclosure defense attorney, who will have the expertise to help you avoid problems with foreclosed properties, which can have devastating financial consequences for the uneducated and unprepared.
lienholder has lien on 1 landlocked, 2nd lot vacant, driveway. Twp merged 2nd lot with abutting lot which is also undersized vacant lot under Doctrine of Mergers. Lienholder Complaint foreclosing prop address which includes both lots.
I argued with twp assessor this was not correct app of... View More
answered on Jan 29, 2018
You need to speak to an attorney. You have very complicated issues surrounding your property, and no attorney is going to be able to guide you through how to solve your problem without first reviewing your file. Reach out to an attorney who focuses on tax liens and real estate.
Application has not been heard for various reasons for the last year, but Applicant hasn't withdrawn application. The original testimony and witnesses were now heard over a year ago.
answered on Jan 24, 2018
Much more information would be needed to answer your question, to start with you haven't even told us the town, I suggest you setup an in person consultation with a lawyer, however be prepared to pay since this information is what attorneys charge for..
My Vehicle was parked off a dirt access utility line access road, no posted signs. I left vehicle to acquire help due to Vehicle rendered inoperable due to wet unpaved access road conditions. Vehicle was reported by civilain, police officer responded to the report. Department officer reached me via... View More
answered on Dec 21, 2017
The utility access area is generally private property, BUT the police are given in most municipalities the right to enforce the local traffic laws on that property. You would need to research this to see whether this was true for this township and this property or hire a lawyer to do so, which... View More
answered on Sep 11, 2017
No.
Because any land in NJ is subject to the US Constitution, the government has the right of eminent domain.
You will have to continue to pay taxes. Sorry.
(Disclaimer: I do not do real estate law, just patent law, but this seemed like an easy question to answer.... View More
My former landlord rented to me month to month with no issues for almost 12 yrs. He sold the building & I moved out Feb. 1, 2017. The new owner is claiming my lease expires 10/31/17! I only accepted a rent increase, never agreed to change my terms from monthly to one year, as I was looking to... View More
answered on Aug 11, 2017
If you had a written lease with your old landlord, check the terms of that lease to see what the notice requirements were. The terms of an expired lease which has converted to a month to month still remain in effect, other than the lease term. Both you and the new owner are bound by that.... View More
Received documentation or a phone call. They want to charge us rent and security though the house isn't in good condition. They also want us to remove our things from the basement and lock it. Can they do that? They don't live here and we explained we're currently looking to find us... View More
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answered on Jul 31, 2017
If your question is in NJ, YES they can do that. No one is going to make a phone call, and quite frankly it is hard to believe that you did not receive any legal pleadings. You are lucky the purchasers are willing to rent to you at all. However, you will still need to file a Chapter 7 Bankruptcy... View More
i live in a 3-fam building,more than half of the windows in my apartment doesnt lock or doesnt lock correctly(i have to stretch, jump and shout, twist and turn, to close the windows), the smoke detectors doesnt work either, am i responsible for the smoke/carbon monoxide detectors? Also there's... View More
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answered on Jun 15, 2016
Call the Code Enforcement for the City you live in and let them know. Good luck.
THIS IS FOR A PRINCETON, N.J. ZONING ISSUE
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answered on Aug 17, 2015
You can use a search of attorneys in NJ for an attorney who will do it for a flat fee, but I would be surprised if anyone with a significant level of experience will do so, unless it is a very simple matter. Good luck.
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