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New Jersey Security Deposits and more
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Making Rent Payments
in NJ: There is a 5 day grace period for rent
payments before a late charge may be assessed. See - 46:8-19.
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FILING
A NJ LANDLORD TENANT COMPLAINT: Most disputes
between landlords and tenants are resolved by the
Landlord/Tenant Section of the New Jersey Superior Court,
Special Civil Part. The Landlord/Tenant Section is one of
the three sections of the Special Civil Part.
· Read
the Guide to Filing
a New Jersey Landlord Tenant Complaint
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Security Deposits: Read
The New
Jersey Security Deposit Guide
Maximum Security
Deposit: 1 and 1/2 month rent
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CERTIFICATE
OF OCCUPANCY (CO):
A municipality may require by ordinance
that a landlord cannot rent a unit unless the
landlord first obtains a certificate of occupancy
(also known as a “C.O.”) from the
municipality.
Check with the local Health or
Building Department. A certificate of
occupancy is a procedure to ensure that rental
units meet code standards before they are
rented. Failure by a landlord to obtain a
certificate of occupancy can be used to show that
the conditions in the apartment are poor and that
this violates the landlord’s duty to provide
habitable housing. (In theory). So landlords -
protect yourself!
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Additional New Jersey Resources Include:
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