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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — (English)

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N.J. DCA Landlord/Tenant Information Series — (English)
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New Jersey (state)
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O. Conviction of Assaulting or Threatening the Landlord, The Landlord’s Family, or
Employees
The landlord may file for eviction, if the tenant has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to,
or if a juvenile has been found by the court to be delinquent due to an offense involving
assault or terrorist threats against the landlord, a member of the landlord’s family or an
employee of the landlord. Also, if the tenant permits a person he knows has been convicted
of or has pleaded guilty to these offenses to reside at the premises continuously or
occasionally, the landlord may file a suit for eviction. No eviction suit may be brought
more than two years after: the juvenile was found to be delinquent; conviction of the
person; or after the person’s release from incarceration, whichever is later. A Notice to
Quit must be served on the tenant at least three days prior to filing a suit for (N.J.S.A.
2A-18-61.1(o)).