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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This model notice can be found at https://www.nj.gov/dca/dhcr/offices/housing_assistance.shtml
under the Landlord/Tenant link for “Landlord Floor Disclosure Notice” (N.J.S.A. 46:8-50).
Crime Insurance Information
Crime insurance is available through the New Jersey Insurance Underwriters Association,
Crime Insurance Indemnity Plan. To apply for crime insurance, contact the New Jersey Insurance
Underwriters Association, Crime Insurance for Habitable Property, 570 Broad Street, Post Office
Box 32609, Newark, New Jersey, 07102, (973) 622-3838 directly for an application.
This insurance is applicable to coverage from losses from theft and/or burglaries. A tenant
may also purchase renter’s insurance from a private insurance company to cover damages to
his or her personal property. Please visit www.njiua.org for additional information on insurance
coverage.
Eviction
The Anti-Eviction Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1 to 61.12, was created to protect
blameless tenants from eviction and was adopted in recognition of the housing shortage in
the State. A landlord may recover possession of a dwelling unit used as a residence only by
consent of the tenants or through the legal process of eviction. In an eviction action, when a
landlord obtains a judgment of possession of the unit from a court, the landlord is entitled to a
warrant for removal. This warrant will direct an officer of the court to remove all persons from
the dwelling unit and give the landlord full possession. The warrant may also direct the officer
of the court to remove the tenants’ belongings. It is the landlord’s responsibility to obtain the
warrant for removal and have it enforced (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1).
An eviction is an actual removal of a tenant from the premises. A landlord must have
good cause to evict a tenant