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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Note: Not every defect or inconvenience is considered a breach of the warranty of habitability.
Each case must be judged on its own facts. To avoid eviction, any rent withheld by the tenant
should be saved and accessible in case the court requires the tenant to pay the outstanding rent.
In emergency situations created by the landlord or resulting from his negligence, the
landlord may be responsible to bear a tenant’s expenses in obtaining alternative housing during
the emergency. Expenses may be deducted from the rent. However, the expenses must be
reasonable.
Flood Plain Notification Requirement
If the rental property has been determined to be located in a flood zone or area, the landlord must
notify each new tenant prior to prior to lease signing or renewal that the rental property is located
in a flood zone or area. This notice is not required to be given in one- and two-unit residential
buildings, or in an owner-occupied three-family dwelling, or in hotels, motels, or other guest
housing serving transient or seasonal guests defined as those who rent a property for a period of
less than 120 days.