N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — (English)

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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — (English)
Jurisdiction
New Jersey (state)
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https://www.nj.gov/dca/codes/publications/pdf_lti/t_i_r.pdf ↗

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tenants, foreclosures, security deposits, and other topics pertaining to
residential tenancies in New Jersey.
If you believe you need legal advice, contact an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney
contact legal services or public organizations that can provide legal services for both landlords and
tenants.
Finally, congratulations on renting your residential unit in New Jersey. The Department
hopes that you find this resource guide helpful.
 Overview of Truth in Renting Act
The Department of Community Affairs has provided this statement to highlight the primary
legal rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords of residential rental dwelling units in New
Jersey. This statement is available in English and Spanish languages and it is posted on the
Department of Community Affairs’ website, hereinafter the Department. The Department website
is:
https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/offices/landlord_tenant_information.html
This shall serve as an informational document only and is not intended as legal advice, and it
does not substitute for consulting with a lawyer about specific facts and circumstances. Further,
nothing therein shall be construed as binding on or affecting judicial determinations issued by a
court of competent jurisdiction.
Every landlord subject to the Truth in Renting Act, (N.J.S.A. 46:8-43 to 51), hereinafter
the Act, is required to distribute one copy of the Truth in Renting Statement to each of their tenants
within 30 days after it has been posted by the Department on its website and shall thereafter provide
a copy of the most current statement to each new tenant at or prior to the time the tenant executes
a lease for the rental unit.
The Act calls for distribution of the statement by the landlord to all tenants with a rental
term of at