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

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

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information
concerning the Consumer Fraud Act.
Credit Checks and Background Checks
Landlords may access credit reports for prospective tenants from credit bureaus or tenant
screening agencies. The landlord may use the information provided in deciding whether to approve
or deny an applicant. If a tenant’s application is denied due their credit report, the landlord must
provide the tenant with the name, address, and telephone number of the credit reporting or
screening agency that supplied the negative report (15 U.S.C.A. § 1681m). The landlord is allowed
to charge the tenant for the cost of the report. The landlord may also request reasonable rental
application fees or employment verification. For more information about the Fair Credit Reporting
Act, call toll-free 1-877-FTC-HELP (1-877-382-4357), or visit their website at www.ftc.gov.
Landlords may also perform background checks through public records.
Furthermore, landlords may attempt to verify the validity of any information a tenant
provides on his or her rental application.
Rent
A tenant has the responsibility to pay the full amount of rent on time. An owner has the
responsibility to maintain the dwelling in a habitable condition.