Renters Insurance - Department of Housing and Community Affairs (2024)

FAQs

What are my rights as a tenant in NJ? ›

Tenant rights grant them the ability to seek housing without any kind of discrimination from their landlord, as well as to ensure habitable housing conditions. New Jersey landlord-tenant law also allows tenants to request property repairs on time.

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) is a State agency created to provide administrative guidance, financial support and technical assistance to local governments, community development organizations, businesses and individuals to improve the quality of life in New Jersey.

To file a complaint contact the Bureau of Housing Inspection at (609) 633-6227 or BHIInspections@dca.nj.gov. Multiple dwelling units are required to be inspected periodically. One and two unit buildings do not fall under the jurisdiction of the Bureau of Housing Inspection.

No, the state of New Jersey does not provide a limit to rent increases.

A landlord cannot evict tenants or remove their belongings from a rental home without first getting a judgment for possession and then a warrant of removal from the court. Only a special civil part officer can perform the eviction on behalf of a landlord.

For New Jersey landlord tenant laws, the amount of notice a landlord must give a tenant depends on the lease term. For month-to-month leases, a landlord must provide one month's notice. For yearly leases, a landlord must provide three months' notice.

NJEA has created the Hardship Relief Fund to help active, retired, and student members through the temporary or permanent loss of their primary residence, food insecurity, or the loss of classroom supplies or materials due to an unforeseen event.

The State of New Jersey Rental Assistance Program (SRAP) is a state funded program that provides housing subsidies on behalf of very low-income New Jersey residents, for decent, safe, and sanitary housing. Persons applying must meet all applicable SRAP income and eligibility requirements.

Phone. For all other calls, please dial 609-376-0802.

You have the right to sue your landlord if you sustain injuries due to negligence. However, it's crucial to understand the specific circ*mstances under which legal action can be taken and the steps involved in building a case.

What is landlord harassment in NJ? ›

Are they withholding amenities, ignoring your requests for maintenance, increasing your rent, or evicting you without proper notice? All of the above behaviors are a form of “landlord harassment.”

Tenant Rights and Protections

Contact their statewide Legal Hotline at 1-888-LSNJ-LAW (1-888-576-5529) or click here to submit an online intake form. LSNJ legal manual for tenants available here.

Can a landlord raise rent in New Jersey? Unlike most states, New Jersey has no state rent control laws in place. However, that doesn't necessarily mean you're free to increase rent however much you'd like. That's because according to New Jersey law, municipalities create their own rent control policies.

Landlords in New Jersey cannot violate the implied warranty of habitability, discriminate against tenants, unjustly withhold security deposits, evict tenants without proper notice or due process, raise rent without giving proper notice, enter a tenant's dwelling without reasonable notice except in emergencies, or ...

Rent Control

The State of New Jersey does not have a law governing rent increases. However, municipalities within the State may adopt ordinances regulating the amount and frequency of rent increases within their specific municipality. A municipality's ordinance may not cover all rental units.

Landlords in New Jersey cannot violate the implied warranty of habitability, discriminate against tenants, unjustly withhold security deposits, evict tenants without proper notice or due process, raise rent without giving proper notice, enter a tenant's dwelling without reasonable notice except in emergencies, or ...

The landlord must be able to prove in court that he has grounds for an eviction. This bulletin outlines the good cause grounds for an eviction of a tenant from residential rental properties in New Jersey, pursuant to the Anti-Eviction Act, as set forth in N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1.

The Eviction Process in NJ with No Lease

Your landlord is also not permitted from unilaterally locking you out of your home, removing your personal belongings, or shutting off any utilities. In the event that any of these situations arise, it is important to immediately contact the New Jersey police.