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NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-9.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-9.5 - Findings, declarations relative to termination of lease agreements by domestic violence victims.

46:8-9.5 Findings, declarations relative to termination of lease agreements by domestic violence victims.  2. The Legislature finds and declares: a. Domestic violence is a serious crime that materially affects the health and safety of numerous New Jersey tenants and there are thousands of persons in this State who are regularly beaten, tortured, sexually assaulted and, in some cases, killed by their spouses or cohabitants; b. The inability to terminate a lease and its corresponding financial obligations may prevent domestic violence victims from leaving abusive relationships and seeking help; c. Domestic violence victims require an efficient method of terminating their lease obligations to escape abuse without that damaging their credit and rental history and, consequently, their ability to secure other safe housing; and d. The assistance and cooperation of the entire community, including landlords, neighbors, and employers, is necessary to reduce the incidence of domestic violence in our State. L.2008, c.111, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-9.6 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-9.6 - Requirements for termination of lease.

46:8-9.6 Requirements for termination of lease.  3. The tenant may terminate any lease of a residential property that has been leased and used by the tenant solely for the purpose of providing a dwelling place for the tenant, or for the tenant's family, prior to the expiration date thereof, if the tenant fulfills all requirements and procedures as established by P.L.2008, c.111 (C.46:8-9.4 et al.) and provides the landlord with: a. written notice that the tenant or a child of the tenant faces an imminent threat of serious physical harm from another named person if the tenant remains on the leased premises; and b. any of the following: (1) a certified copy of a permanent restraining order issued by a court pursuant to section 13 of "The Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991," P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2C:25-29), and protecting the tenant from the person named in the written notice;  (2) a certified copy of a permanent restraining order from another jurisdiction, issued pursuant to the jurisdiction's laws concerning domestic violence, and protecting the tenant from the person named in the written notice; (3) a law enforcement agency record documenting the domestic violence, or certifying that the tenant or a child of the tenant is a victim of domestic violence; (4) medical documentation of the domestic violence provided by a health care provider; (5) certification, provided by a certified Domestic Violence Specialist, or the director of a designated domestic violence agency, that the tenant or a child of the tenant is a victim of domestic violence; or (6) other documentation or certification, provided by a licensed social worker, that the tenant or a child of the tenant is a victim of domestic violence. L.2008, c.111, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-9.7 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-9.7 - Effective date of lease termination, conditions affecting co-tenants.

46:8-9.7 Effective date of lease termination, conditions affecting co-tenants.  4. a. Lease terminations pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2008, c.111 (C.46:8-9.6) shall take effect on the thirtieth day following receipt by the landlord of notice complying with section 3 of P.L.2008, c.111 (C.46:8-9.6), unless the landlord and tenant agree on an earlier termination date. The rent shall be paid, pro rata, up to the time a lease terminates pursuant to this section. b. A lease terminates under section 3 of P.L.2008, c.111 (C.46:8-9.6) only if the victim of domestic violence acts in good faith and fulfills all requirements and procedures as established by section 3 of P.L.2008, c.111 (C.46:8-9.6) in terminating the lease. c. If there are tenants on the lease other than the tenant who has given notice of termination as described in section 3 of P.L.2008, c.111 (C.46:8-9.6), those co-tenants' lease also terminates, notwithstanding any provisions in section 2 of P.L.1974, c.49 (C.2A:18-61.1) requiring certain grounds for eviction to the contrary. The co-tenants may enter into a new lease, for a new term, at the option of the landlord. Nothing in this section shall prohibit any co-tenants of the victim of domestic violence from holding over if holding over is permitted by the landlord. L.2008, c.111, s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-9.8 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-9.8 - Notice relative to public housing leases.

46:8-9.8 Notice relative to public housing leases.  5. Where the leased premises are under the control of a public housing authority or redevelopment agency, the victim of domestic violence shall give notice in accordance with any relevant regulations pertaining to public housing leases. When the terms of the tenancy are controlled by a publicly-funded housing assistance contract, notice and security deposit terms, requirements, and protections shall conform and be subject to restrictions, limitations or other requirements imposed by State or federal law. L.2008, c.111, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-9.9 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-9.9 - Waiving of rights, remedies prohibited.

46:8-9.9 Waiving of rights, remedies prohibited.  6. The parties to a lease agreement creating a tenancy in residential rental property may not agree to waive any rights or remedies arising under P.L.2008, c.111 (C.46:8-9.4 et al.). L.2008, c.111, s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-9.10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-9.10 - Existing lease agreements unaffected.

46:8-9.10 Existing lease agreements unaffected.  7. Nothing in P.L.2008, c.111 (C.46:8-9.4 et al.) shall operate to alter, limit or impair the terms of lease agreements existing at the time of the adoption of P.L.2008, c.111 (C.46:8-9.4 et al.). L.2008, c.111, s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-9.11 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-9.11 - Disclosure of certain information by landlord prohibited; exceptions.

46:8-9.11 Disclosure of certain information by landlord prohibited; exceptions.  8. A landlord shall not disclose information documenting domestic violence that has been provided to the landlord by a victim of domestic violence pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2008, c.111 (C.46:8-9.6). The information shall not be entered into any shared database or provided to any person or entity, but may be used when required as evidence in an eviction proceeding, action for unpaid rent or damages arising out of the tenancy, with the consent of the tenant, or as otherwise required by law. L.2008, c.111, s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-9.12 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-9.12 - Inapplicability of act to seasonal use, rental.

46:8-9.12 Inapplicability of act to seasonal use, rental.  10. The provisions of P.L.2008, c.111 (C.46:8-9.4 et al.) shall not apply to any lease for the seasonal use or rental of real property. For purposes of this paragraph "seasonal use or rental" means use or rental for a term of not more than 125 consecutive days for residential purposes by a person having a permanent place of residence elsewhere, but shall not include use or rental of living quarters for seasonal, temporary or migrant farm workers in connection with any work or place where work is being performed. The landlord shall have the burden of proving that the use or rental of the residential property is seasonal. L.2008, c.111, s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-10 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-10 - Tenant holding over; tenancy from month to month

46:8-10. Tenant holding over; tenancy from month to month  Whenever a tenant whose original term of leasing shall be for a period of one month or longer shall hold over or remain in possession of the demised premises beyond the term of the letting, the tenancy created by or resulting from acceptance of rent by the landlord shall be a tenancy from month to month in the absence of any agreement to the contrary. L.1941, c. 317, p. 856, s. 1, eff. Aug. 4, 1941.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-19.1 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-19.1 - Rules, regulations

46:8-19.1. Rules, regulations  The Commissioner of Banking may, in his discretion, promulgate rules and regulations with respect to the establishment of the method of computing the interest due to either the person receiving the money as a security deposit or to the tenant pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1967, c.265 (C.46:8-19 et seq.) or P.L.1971, c.223 (C.46:8-21.1 et seq.) if the money is deposited in an account or in shares of an investment company upon which the interest varies on a periodic basis.  L. 1985, c. 42, s. 5, eff. Aug. 1, 1985.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-20 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-20 - Procedure on conveyance of property

46:8-20. Procedure on conveyance of property  2. Any person, whether the owner or lessee of the property leased, who or which has or hereafter shall have received from a tenant or licensee a sum of money as a deposit or advance of rental as security for the full performance by such tenant or licensee of the terms of his contract, lease or license agreement, or who or which has or shall have received the same from a former owner or lessee, shall, upon conveying such property or assigning his or its lease to another, or upon the conveyance of such property to another person by a court in an action to foreclose a mortgage thereon, at the time of the delivery of the deed or instrument of assignment, or within five days thereafter, or in the event of the insolvency or bankruptcy of the person receiving said deposit, within five days after the making and entry of an order of the court discharging the receiver or trustee, deal with the security deposit by turning over to his or its grantee or assignee, or to the purchaser at the foreclosure sale the sum so deposited, plus the tenant's portion of the interest or earnings accumulated thereon, and notify the tenant or licensee by registered or certified mail of such turning over and the name and address of such grantee, assignee or purchaser. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, it shall be the duty and obligation of the grantee, assignee or purchaser to obtain from the grantor who is the owner or lessee at the time of the transfer, conveyance or purchase any and all security deposits, plus accrued interest on the deposits, that the owner or lessee received from a tenant, licensee or previous owner or lessee, and which deposits were invested, or should have been invested, in the manner required by section 1 of P.L. 1967, c. 265 (C.46:8-19). L.1967,c.265,s.2; amended 1971, c.223, s.2; 1979, c.28, s.2; 1985, c.42, s.2; 2003, c.188, s.2.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-21 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-21 - Liability on transfer

46:8-21. Liability on transfer  3. Any owner or lessee turning over to his or its grantee, assignee, or to a purchaser of the leased premises at a foreclosure sale the amount of such security deposit, plus the tenant's portion of the interest or earnings accumulated thereon, is hereby relieved of and from liability to the tenant or licensee for the repayment thereof. Whether or not the deposit plus accumulated interest are so transferred, the grantee, assignee or purchaser of the leased premises is nevertheless responsible for the proper investment of the security deposit, giving all notices and paying interest pursuant to section 1 of P.L.1967, c.265 (C.46:8-19) and for the return of the security deposit, plus any accumulated earnings or interest thereon, to the tenant or licensee, in accordance with the terms of the contract, lease, or agreement unless he or it shall thereafter and before the expiration of the term of the tenant's lease or licensee's agreement, transfer such security deposit to another, pursuant to section 2 of P.L.1967, c.365 (C.46:8-20) and give the requisite notice in connection therewith as provided thereby. L.1967,c.265,s.3; amended 1971, c.223, s.5; 1985, c.42, s.3; 2003, c.188, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-21.2 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-21.2 - Limitation on amount of deposit

46:8-21.2. Limitation on amount of deposit  4. An owner or lessee may not require more than a sum equal to 1 1/2 times 1 month's rental according to the terms of contract, lease, or agreement as a security for the use or rental of real property used for dwelling purposes. Whenever an owner or lessee collects from a tenant an additional amount of security deposit, the amount collected annually as additional security shall not be greater than 10 percent of the current security deposit. L.1971,c.223,s.4; amended 2003, c.188, s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-21.3 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-21.3 - Security deposits prior to effective date of act; date of compliance

46:8-21.3. Security deposits prior to effective date of act; date of compliance  Security deposits made prior to the effective date of this act shall comply with the provisions of this act within 90 days of the effective date thereof. L.1971, c. 223, s. 6, eff. June 21, 1971.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-21.4 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-21.4 - Small claims jurisdiction of actions on security deposits less than $5,000

46:8-21.4 Small claims jurisdiction of actions on security deposits less than $5,000  6. Notwithstanding any law or rule to the contrary, the Division of Small Claims of the Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part shall have jurisdiction of actions between an owner or lessee and tenant for the return of all or a part of a security deposit in which the amount in dispute, including any applicable penalties, does not exceed the sum of $5,000, exclusive of costs. L.2003,c.188,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-21.5 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-21.5 - Deposit recovery, certain; court action not required for tenant receiving financial assistance.

46:8-21.5 Deposit recovery, certain; court action not required for tenant receiving financial assistance.  1. A tenant who has received financial assistance through any State or federal program, including welfare or rental assistance, shall not be required to file an action in court to recover deposits withheld by a landlord in violation of P.L.1967, c.265 (C.46:8-19 et seq.) in order to continue participation in any such program. L.2007,c.9,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-22 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-22 - Enforcement of trust by civil action

46:8-22. Enforcement of trust by civil action  Any trust arising under the provisions of this act shall be enforceable by a civil action in a court of competent jurisdiction and that court shall have jurisdiction to make any appropriate order or judgment both pendente lite and final to fully effectuate the purposes of this act. L.1967, c. 265, s. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-23 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-23 - Statutory trust upon insolvency or bankruptcy of person receiving security deposit

46:8-23. Statutory trust upon insolvency or bankruptcy of person receiving security deposit  In the event of the insolvency or bankruptcy of the person receiving the said moneys, the claim of the person who paid the said moneys shall constitute a statutory trust with respect to any moneys so received and not previously expended in accordance with the terms of the contract, lease or agreement. L.1967, c. 265, s. 5, eff. Jan. 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-24 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-24 - Waiver by depositor prohibited

46:8-24. Waiver by depositor prohibited  Any provision of such a contract, lease or agreement whereby a person who so deposits or advances money waives any provision of this act is absolutely void. L.1967, c. 265, s. 6, eff. Jan. 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-25 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-25 - Unlawful diversion of trust funds; penalty

46:8-25. Unlawful diversion of trust funds; penalty  Any person party to said contract, lease or agreement, or any agent of said person, or any officer of a corporation receiving said moneys, who, with knowledge that such moneys constitute trust funds, unlawfully diverts or consents to an unlawful diversion of such moneys shall be a disorderly person and subject to a fine of not less than $200.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or both. L.1967, c. 265, s. 7, eff. Jan. 1, 1968.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-26 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-26 - Application of act

46:8-26. Application of act  The provisions of this act shall apply to all rental premises or units used for dwelling purposes except owner-occupied premises with not more than two rental units where the tenant has failed to provide 30 days written notice to the landlord invoking the provisions of this act. L.1967, c. 265, s. 8, eff. Jan. 1, 1968. Amended by L.1968, c. 46, s. 1, eff. May 22, 1968; L.1971, c. 223, s. 7, eff. June 21, 1971; L.1979, c. 28, s. 3, eff. Feb. 22, 1979.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-27 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-27 - Landlord, project defined.

46:8-27 Landlord, project defined.  1. The term "landlord," as used in this act, shall mean the person or persons who own or purport to own, or exercise control of any building or project in which there is rented or offered for rent housing space for living or dwelling purposes under either a written or oral lease, provided that this definition shall not include owner-occupied two unit premises. This definition shall include but not be limited to any multiple dwelling subject to the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law," P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-1 et seq.).  Whenever: the owner of an apartment in a horizontal property regime as defined in P.L.1963, c.168 (C.46:8A-1 et seq.), a unit owner of a unit in a condominium as defined in P.L.1969, c.257 (C.46:8B-1 et seq.), an owner of a unit in a fee simple community as defined in section 1 of P.L.1989, c.299 (C.40:67-23.2) or an owner in a cooperative entity as defined in section 3 of P.L.1987, c.381 (C.46:8D-3) leases an apartment or unit to a tenant, that owner shall be deemed the landlord for the purposes of filing the certificate of registration as required by section 2 of P.L.1974, c.50 (C.46:8-28). Nothing in P.L.1974, c.50 shall be construed as requiring a council of co-owners of a horizontal property regime, a condominium association, an association managing the common or shared elements or interests in a fee simple community or a cooperative association to comply with the certificate of registration requirement unless the council or association is the owner or lessor of the apartment or unit. Nothing in P.L.1974, c.50 shall be construed to require a cooperative corporation to comply with the certificate of registration requirement unless the corporation leases a unit to a person other than a proprietary shareholder of the cooperative. The foregoing provisions notwithstanding, the council, association or cooperative corporation having jurisdiction over a "multiple dwelling," as defined in section 3 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-3), shall comply with the registration requirements of section 12 of P.L.1967, c.76 (C.55:13A-12) with respect to the multiple dwelling as a whole. The term "project" as used in this act shall mean a group of buildings which are or are represented to be under common or substantially common ownership and which stand on a single parcel of land or parcels of land which are contiguous and which group of buildings is named, designated or advertised as a common entity. The contiguity of such parcels shall not be adversely affected by public rights-of-way incidental to such buildings. L.1974,c.50,s.1; amended 1981, c.299, s.1; 1981, c.442, s.1; 2003, c.56, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 46:8-28 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Property|Section 46:8-28 - Certificate of registration; filing, contents.

46:8-28 Certificate of registration; filing, contents.  2. Every landlord shall, within 30 days following the effective date of this act, or at the time of the creation of the first tenancy in any newly constructed or reconstructed building, file with the clerk of the municipality, or with such other municipal official as is designated by the clerk, in which the residential property is situated, in the case of a one-dwelling unit rental or a two-dwelling unit non-owner occupied premises, or with the Bureau of Housing Inspection in the Department of Community Affairs in the case of a multiple dwelling as defined in section 3 of the "Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law" (C.55:13A-3), a certificate of registration on forms prescribed by the Commissioner of Community Affairs, which shall contain the following information: a. The name and address of the record owner or owners of the premises and the record owner or owners of the rental business if not the same persons. In the case of a partnership the names of all general partners shall be provided; b. If the record owner is a corporation, the name and address of the registered agent and corporate officers of said corporation; c. If the address of any record owner is not located in the county in which the premises are located, the name and address of a person who resides in the county in which the premises are located and is authorized to accept notices from a tenant and to issue receipts therefor and to accept service of process on behalf of the record owner; d. The name and address of the managing agent of the premises, if any; e. The name and address, including the dwelling unit, apartment or room number of the superintendent, janitor, custodian or other individual employed by the record owner or managing agent to provide regular maintenance service, if any; f. The name, address and telephone number of an individual representative of the record owner or managing agent who may be reached or contacted at any time in the event of an emergency affecting the premises or any unit of dwelling space therein, including such emergencies as the failure of any essential service or system, and who has the authority to make emergency decisions concerning the building and any repair thereto or expenditure in connection therewith and shall, at all times, have access to a current list of building tenants that shall be made available to emergency personnel as required in the event of an emergency; g. The name and address of every holder of a recorded mortgage on the premises; h. If fuel oil is used to heat the building and the landlord furnishes the heat in the building, the name and address of the fuel oil dealer servicing the building and the grade of fuel oil used. L.1974,c.50,s.2; amended 1980, c.170, s.8; 1981, c.299, s.2; 1981, c.442, s.2; 1981, c.511, s.20; 2001, c.264, s.1; 2003, c.56, s.2.