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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Judgment for Possession
If the landlord is granted a judgment for possession, the landlord may apply to the Clerk of
the Special Civil Part for a warrant for possession, which allows the landlord to force the tenant to
move out of the premises. The warrant for possession may not be issued until three (3) business
days after the judgment for possession is granted. The tenant has three (3) business days to move
all persons and belongings from the premises. If the tenant does not move after three (3) business
days from the time the warrant for possession was served on the tenant, the landlord may arrange
for the Court Officer to have the tenant evicted or locked out (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-57).

Following the eviction, the landlord must allow the tenant to remove their personal
belongings from the premises. A landlord cannot keep the tenant’s belongings but can arrange for
their storage. A landlord must apply for a warrant for possession within 30 days from the date of
the judgment for possession unless the judgment is vacated through a court order or other written
agreement signed by the landlord and tenant.

A tenant may ask the court for permission to stay in the premises due to special
circumstances that moving may cause. This action is a stay of eviction. If permission is granted,
the tenant may not stay in the premises for more than one year, unless there is an agreed upon
extension between landlord and tenant. All rent due ordinarily must be paid for permission to be
granted by the court (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-59.1).