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: If the tenant believes the rent increase is unconscionable, they may withhold a
portion of the rent. They may withhold the difference between the old rent rate and the
new increased rate. However, the landlord may file suit for eviction and the court would
determine if the rent increase is unconscionable.

G. Health and Safety Violation or Removal from the Rental Market
A tenant may be evicted if the following conditions apply:

1) The landlord has been cited by an inspector and needs to board up or demolish the
property because of substantial health and safety violations and because it is financially
difficult to abate the violations.

2) The landlord needs to abate health and safety violations and it is not possible to do so,
while the tenant resides at the property. In addition, upon request, the landlord must provide
the Department of Community Affairs with information as required under the law, so that
the Department may prepare a report informing all parties and the court of the feasibility
of the landlord to abate the violations without removing the tenants from the property.

3) The landlord needs to correct an illegal occupancy and it is not possible to correct this
violation without removing the tenant.

4) A governmental agency wants to permanently take the property off the rental market, so
that it can redevelop or clear land in a blighted area (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(g)).

A Notice to Quit must be served on the tenant at least three months before filing a suit
for eviction. The tenant can’t be evicted until relocation assistance is provided.