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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
answered on Aug 8, 2023
The landlord has the ultimate right as to the terms of a lease. If the tenant rejects the offer, the tenant must vacate on the termination date in the current lease.
I am a senior, 76, and left my former apartment clean. I have witnesses as well as pictures. But in order to deduct from the return of my security deposit my former landlord is maligning me.
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answered on Aug 3, 2023
In New Jersey, using accusatory language and making false statements in texts could potentially be considered harassment, especially if the communication is persistent, unwanted, and intended to cause distress or harm to the recipient.
answered on Aug 1, 2023
Anyone can file suit. IIf without merit, the Court can impose sanctions on the person who filed the complaint. The real question is whether or not the person can win!
May of this year I was told I had 60 days to find a new place because he was selling the property. He never gave me formal notice. I rushed myself to find a place had to empty my savings account to pay for the deposit of a new place and now I just found yesterday he had no intentions of selling... View More
answered on Jul 30, 2023
You may have a cause of action. Speak to a real estate attorney with litigation experience.
Technically, I'm a squatter vs. a tenet as I sold the house to a realty company. I simply need 1 week, 2 weeks at most to secure housing. I am a 62-year old woman on disability. I live well below poverty line and finding new home has been challenging. I have no intention of staying/squatting,... View More
I currently face a situation where the administrator of the estate, without providing a reason, has communicated their desire for my eviction through a text message. No official letter has been received to substantiate this request.
Having resided in the property for over six years, my... View More
answered on Jul 11, 2023
Firstly, file a caveat with the Surrogate of the County where the decedent lived. Also file a caveat with the Superior Court.
Secondly, was the lease oral or written? Your rights may be protected by the terms of a written lease. If oral, what proofs do you have to support the offer of sale... View More
answered on Jul 9, 2023
Yes, if it provided for in the lease. If there is no provision for payment of legal fees and court costs, the Court may not award same to the landlord.
didnt show up and the landlord was granted Judgment for possession and warrant for removal.
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answered on Jul 7, 2023
Proper service of eviction notices is generally required for the legal process to proceed. If the tenant was not properly served, such as through personal service or certified mail, they may have grounds to challenge the eviction proceedings.
My landlord also filled out the application as if he were me. He was getting ready to receive over $15000 in my name, for a house that I was not going to reside in.
answered on Jul 7, 2023
Contact the District of NJ US Attorney's office. There are three vicinages in NJ, Newark, Trenton, and Camden. Call the closest one.
We are currently under a yearly lease which ends Oct 2023. I have given them 90 plus day’s notice that we will selling. June of this year they gave me an already late rent check which was returned for insufficient funds. As of today their rent is again due. When or how can I go about starting the... View More
Enforceable? I’ve lived here for 32 years and have always had a cat or two, but they changed their policy to no pets and said that I was grandfathered in. My cat just passed away, and I asked the office to expect a call from a cat rescue, as they wanted to know that I could have a cat. I was told... View More
answered on Jun 29, 2023
Your question is not well worded. Who is requesting the removal of the fence? Who erected the fence? Was municipal approval required? Was municipal approval obtained? Is there a written lease? Is there any language in the lease concerning the erection of fences? How long has the fence been in place?
Eviction case was filed in essex county. It was transferred to monmouth county where it was heard. The judge ordered a jop. The case was then disposed cause the landlord never registered the house, the case was then transferred back to essex county. If the landlord obtains the registration, does... View More
A property managment company called june 1 saying they took over that day and to send the rent a different way. Landlord never said anything about this
answered on Jun 9, 2023
Before sending the check to a third party, call your landlord and request written notice of the name and address to whom the rent check should be sent. Until you receive such written notice continue to send the rent check to the landlord.
I just arrived home from vacation to be told by maintenance manager that I have workers coming tonight 5-8 pm to work on my electrical box in my bedroom.
answered on Jun 6, 2023
Depends on the nature of the repair. Normal matters would require access during usual working hours. If an emergency repair, access would depend on the need for immediate action ,
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