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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entry in other cases should be addressed in the terms of the lease
agreement. Disputes that arise regarding a landlord’s right of entry must be decided on a case-by-
case basis in court.
Security Deposits
The Security Deposit Law applies to most residential rental properties, including mobile
homes. The exception is an owner-occupied two-, or three-family dwelling. A tenant in an owner-
occupied two-, or three-family dwelling may, however, make this provision applicable to their
tenancy 30 days after sending a written request to the landlord that the landlord fulfill the
requirements of the Security Deposit Law. In New Jersey, the landlord is not required to collect a
security deposit from the tenant, however, if they do, they must follow prescribed rules and
regulations (N.J.S.A. 46:8-26).
The maximum-security deposit to be collected by the landlord cannot be more than
one and one-half times one month’s rent (N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.2). It can be less. Any additional
yearly security deposit increase may not exceed 10% of the current security deposit. A landlord
may not charge a pet security deposit if it exceeds one and one-half times one month’s rent when
combined with the regular security deposit. In the case of Brownstone Arms v. Asher, 121 N.J.
Super. 401