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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 A tenant who remains in a unit after giving his or her landlord written notice of intent to
leave may be held responsible for double the rent payments for the months that the tenant continues
to occupy the unit without a lease. The payment of double rent payments shall continue to be paid
during the time period in which the tenant continues in possession of the premises after giving
written notice of intention to leave the premises (N.J.S.A. 2A:42-5). The amount due and owing
to the landlord is recoverable by any action in any court of competent jurisdiction (N.J.S.A. 2A:42-
6).
Any senior citizen receiving a Social Security Old Page Pension, a Railroad Retirement
Pension, or any other governmental pension in lieu of a Social Security Old Age Pension, and any
recipients of Social Security Disability Benefits, Supplemental Security Income, or benefits under
Work First New Jersey, must be given a period of five (5) business days grace period for payment
when the rent is due on the first of the month. No delinquency or late charge may be assessed
during the grace period. Any landlord who fails to allow this grace period may be criminally
prosecuted as a disorderly person (N.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1 to -6.3).
Rent Control/Rent Increases
The State of New Jersey has no laws that establish, govern or control rents. Municipalities
may pass an ordinance establishing rent control or rent leveling. Locally created boards enforce
these ordinances. Rent control ordinances have been upheld as a valid exercise of the municipal
police power where there is a housing shortage (Iganamort v. Borough of Fort Lee, 120 N.J.
Super. 286 (1973); Helmsley v. Borough of Fort Lee, 78 N.J. 200 (1978); Orange Taxpayers
Council, Inc. v. City of Orange, 83 N.J. 246 (1980))
Under the Newly Constructed