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

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

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 D. Medical documentation of the domestic violence provided by a health care
provider;
E. Certification, provided by a certified Domestic Violence Specialist, or the director
of a designated domestic violence agency, that the tenant or a child of the tenant is
a victim of domestic violence; or
F. Other documentation or certification, provided by a licensed social worker, that the
tenant or a child of the tenant is a victim of domestic violence.
Lease Termination due to domestic violence shall take effect on the thirtieth day following
receipt by the landlord of one of the documents listed above and a written notice from the tenant
that they intend to vacate the premises and terminate the lease. The rent shall be pro-rated up to
the time of the lease termination (N.J.S.A. 46:8-9.4 et seq.).
If there are tenants on the lease other than the tenant who has given notice of termination
of the lease due to domestic violence, the co-tenant’s lease also terminates. The co-tenant may
enter into a new lease agreement with the landlord at the landlord’s option.
Where the leased premises are under the control of a public housing authority or
redevelopment agency, the victim of domestic violence must give notice in accordance with any
relevant regulations pertaining to public housing leases.
If a tenant terminates the lease agreement prior to the expiration of the lease pursuant to
the Safe Housing Act, (N.J.S.A. 46:8-9.6), the tenant is entitled to the return of their security
deposit. Within 15 business days after the lease is terminated, the landlord shall make available
the return of the tenant’s security deposit, plus any interest earned, to the tenant or the tenant’s
agent. In addition, within three business days after the lease is terminated, the landlord must notify
the