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: Tenants evicted under this cause may be eligible for financial and other assistance
for relocation. If eligible, this assistance must be provided before the tenant can be
evicted. Information on relocation assistance can be obtained from the Relocation
Assistance Program of the Division of Codes and Standards, P.O. Box 802, Trenton,
New Jersey 08625, (609) 984-7609.

Any tenant evicted under G 3) (illegal occupancy) is entitled to relocation assistance in
an amount equal to six times the tenant’s monthly rent. The landlord is responsible for
paying the tenant’s relocation expenses. Any tenant who does not receive the required
payment from the landlord at least five days prior to their removal from the premises,
may receive payment from a revolving relocation assistance fund established by the
municipality. The landlord will be required to repay the money to the municipality
(N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(g) or 2A:18-61.1(h); Kona Miah v. Ahmed, 179. N.J. 511 (2004)).

However, if the municipality has not established a relocation assistance fund, and the
landlord does not pay the relocation funds within the required time, interest will accrue
on the unpaid balance at the rate of 18% per year until the amount due, including
interest is paid in full to the tenant. The amount due to the tenant is a lien on the property.

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 The tenant may file a lien statement with the county clerk or registrar in order to enforce
the lien (N.J.A.C. 5:11-8.5(c)).