NJ Landlord-Tenant Law
COVID-19: CARES Act & Mortgage Forbearance for Borrowers with Federally-Backed Mortgages
While the CARES Act imposes an eviction moratorium on landlords of “covered properties” the Act is not without relief to…
Read MoreCOVID-19: CARES Act & Federal Restrictions on Evictions
On March 27, 2020, President Trump signed the COVID-19/Coronavirus Rescue bill or “CARES Act” into law. The CARES Act has…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Small Business Administration “EIDL” Loans for Multi-Family Property Owners
The Small Business Administration administers the “Economic Injury Disaster Loan” program. This program, recently expanded to address the economic fallout…
Read MoreCOVID-19: Executive Order 108 and Uniformity of Restrictions
On March 21, 2020, Governor Murphy signed Executive Order 108. The purpose of this Order is to create statewide uniformity…
Read MoreCOVID-19: NJ Set to Impose Lockout Moratorium
Major changes are coming to the multi-family property industry today. Governor Phil Murphy is set to sign Assembly Bill A3859.…
Read MoreUnion City, NJ Expands Its Power to Require Landlords to Make Repairs
On September 9, 2019, changes to Union City Municipal Code §329-32 “Security Funds” became effective. These changes expand the power…
Read More“Rent” Means “Rent”: How Rent Control Laws Can Prohibit Fees & Costs in New Jersey Non-Payment Evictions
Local rent control laws are commonplace in New Jersey’s largest cities. Newark and Jersey City (New Jersey’s most populous cities)…
Read MoreJersey City Rent Control in 2019: The “Investment-Based Standard”
In May 2019, the City of Jersey City made a subtle but substantial change to its rent control ordinance. This…
Read MoreEvicting a Tenant for Damage Under the Anti-Eviction Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:18.61.1(c): Proving the “Mental State.”
The Anti-Eviction Act, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(c) allows a New Jersey landlord to evict a tenant for “destruction, damage or injury to…
Read MoreThe Cost of Waiting: Applying the Laches Defense to a New Jersey Nonpayment of Rent Case
A question often posed by New Jersey landlord is: “When should I file a nonpayment of rent case? After how…
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