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NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.32 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.32 - Termination of protected tenancy

2A:18-61.32. Termination of protected tenancy  11. The administrative agency or officer shall terminate the protected tenancy status immediately upon finding that:  a. The dwelling unit is no longer the principal residence of the senior citizen tenant or disabled tenant; or  b. The tenant's annual household income, or the average of the tenant's annual household income for the current year, computed on an annual basis, and the tenant's annual household income for the two preceding years, whichever is less, exceeds an amount equal to three times the county per capita personal income, as last reported by the Department of Labor and Industry on the basis of the U.S. Department of Commerce's Bureau of Economic Analysis data, or $50,000.00, whichever is greater.  The department shall adjust the county per capita personal income to be used in subsection b. of this section if there is a difference of one or more years between (1) the year in which the last reported county per capita personal income was based and (2) the last year in which the tenant's annual household income is based. The county per capita personal income shall be adjusted by the department by an amount equal to the number of years of the difference above times the average increase or decrease in the county per capita personal income for three years, including in the calculation the current year reported and the three immediately preceding years.  Upon the termination of the protected tenancy status by the administrative agency or officer, the senior citizen tenant or disabled tenant may be removed from the dwelling unit pursuant to P.L.1974, c.49 (C.2A:18-61.1 et al.), except that all notice and other times set forth therein shall be calculated and extend from the date of the expiration or termination of the protected tenancy period, or the date of the expiration of the last lease entered into with the senior citizen tenant or disabled tenant during the protected tenancy period, whichever shall be later.  If the administrative agency determines pursuant to this section that a tenant is no longer qualified for protected tenancy under this act, the administrative agency shall proceed to determine the eligibility of that tenant under the "Tenant Protection Act of 1992," P.L.1991, c.509 (C.2A:18-61.40 et al.), or, in any case in which the administrative agency is not the same as the agency administering that other act in the municipality, refer the case to the appropriate administrative agency for such determination. If the tenant is found to be eligible under the "Tenant Protection Act of 1992," P.L.1991, c.509 (C.2A:18-61.40 et al.), his protected tenancy status shall be continued. The protected tenancy status of the tenant shall remain in full force pending such determination.  L.1981,c.226,s.11; amended 1987,c.287,s.4; 1991,c.509,s.23.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.33 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.33 - Termination upon purchase of unit by senior citizen or disabled tenant

2A:18-61.33. Termination upon purchase of unit by senior citizen or disabled tenant  In the event that a senior citizen tenant or disabled tenant purchases the dwelling unit he occupies, the protected tenancy status shall terminate immediately upon purchase. L.1981, c. 226, s. 12, eff. July 27, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.34 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.34 - Informing prospective purchaser of act; contract or agreement for sale; clause informing of application of act and acknowledgment by purchaser

2A:18-61.34. Informing prospective purchaser of act; contract or agreement for sale; clause informing of application of act and acknowledgment by purchaser  Any public offering statement for a conversion as required by "The Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act," P.L.1977, c. 419 (C. 45:22A-21 et seq.), shall clearly inform the prospective purchaser of the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act, including, but not limited to, the provisions concerning eviction, rent increases and leases. Any contract or agreement for sale of a converted unit shall contain a clause in 10-point bold type or larger that the contract is subject to the terms of this amendatory and supplementary act concerning eviction and rent increases and an acknowledgement that the purchaser has been informed of these terms. L.1981, c. 226, s. 15, eff. July 27, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.35 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.35 - Fee

2A:18-61.35. Fee  A municipality is authorized to charge an owner a fee which may vary according to the size of the building to cover the cost of providing the services required by this amendatory and supplementary act. L.1981, c. 226, s. 16, eff. July 27, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.36 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.36 - Agreement by tenant to waive rights; deemed against public policy and unenforceable

2A:18-61.36. Agreement by tenant to waive rights; deemed against public policy and unenforceable  Any agreement whereby the tenant waives any rights under P.L.1981, c. 226 (C. 2A:18-61.22 et seq.) on or after the effective date of this 1983 amendatory act shall be deemed to be against public policy and unenforceable. L.1981, c. 226, s. 17, eff. July 27, 1981. Amended by L.1983, c. 389, s. 2, eff. Dec. 2, 1983.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.37 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.37 - Severability

2A:18-61.37. Severability  If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this amendatory and supplementary act is adjudged unconstitutional or invalid, such judgment shall not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this act, but shall be confined in its effect to the section, subsection, paragraph, sentence or other part of this act directly involved in the controversy in which said judgment shall have been rendered. L.1981, c. 226, s. 18, eff. July 27, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.38 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.38 - Rules and regulations

2A:18-61.38. Rules and regulations  The Department of Community Affairs is authorized to adopt such rules and regulations as may be necessary to implement the provisions of this amendatory and supplementary act. L.1981, c. 226, s. 19, eff. July 27, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.39 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.39 - Liberal construction of act

2A:18-61.39. Liberal construction of act  This amendatory and supplementary act shall be liberally construed to effectuate the purposes thereof. L.1981, c. 226, s. 20, eff. July 27, 1981.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.40 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.40 - Short title

2A:18-61.40. Short title  1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Tenant Protection Act of 1992."  L.1991,c.509,s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.41 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.41 - Findings, declarations.

2A:18-61.41 Findings, declarations.  2. a. The Legislature finds that the provision and maintenance of an adequate supply of housing affordable to persons of low and moderate income in this State has been and is becoming increasingly difficult as a result of economic and market forces which require special public actions or subsidies to counteract.  b. One particularly acute result of these forces has been the continual increase in the number of displaced or homeless persons who, lacking permanent shelter, require special assistance from public services in this State and in surrounding states in order to remain alive.  c. The Legislature has taken various actions to increase the supply of affordable housing in the State. However, it also is necessary to protect residential tenants, particularly those of advanced age or disability, or lower economic status, from the effects of eviction from affordable housing in recognition of the high costs, both financial and social, to the public of displacement from affordable housing and of homelessness.  d. The Legislature recognizes that the eviction of residential tenants pursuant to the process of conversion of residential premises to condominiums or cooperatives exacerbates homelessness and makes more difficult the maintenance of an adequate supply of low and moderate income housing.  e. The Legislature, therefore, declares that it is in the public interest to establish a tenant protection program specifically designed to provide protection to residential tenants, particularly the aged and disabled and those of low and moderate income, from eviction resulting from condominium or cooperative conversion.  f. Despite its laudable objectives, the Legislature finds that the "Tenant Protection Act of 1992," P.L.1991, c.509 (C.2A:18-61.40 et al.) has yet to adequately preserve the supply of affordable housing in certain municipalities in which condominium and cooperative conversions have been especially common. Accordingly, the Legislature also finds that condominium and cooperative conversions remove affordable rental housing from the market.  g. In the public interest of preserving affordable housing, the Legislature therefore declares that qualified municipalities may prohibit the conversion of affordable rental housing units.  L.1991, c.509, s.2; amended 2020, c.40, s.1.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.43 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.43 - Maximum qualifying income, adjustment

2A:18-61.43. Maximum qualifying income, adjustment  4. As of the effective date of this act, maximum qualifying income for the purpose of determining qualified tenant status as defined in section 3 of this act shall be in the case of a household comprising one person, $31,400; two persons, $38,500; three persons, $44,800; four persons, $50,300; five persons, $55,000; six persons, $58,900; seven persons, $62,000; eight or more persons, $64,300. In the case of any application for protected tenancy filed more than one year from the effective date of this act, and upon any occasion when termination of a previously granted protected tenancy is sought pursuant to section 11 of this act upon the grounds set forth in paragraph (2) of subsection a. of that section, these figures shall be adjusted by the percentage change, if any, in the applicable index that has occurred since the effective date of this act.  L.1991,c.509,s.4.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.44 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.44 - Protected tenancy, qualification, duration

2A:18-61.44. Protected tenancy, qualification, duration  5. a. Each qualified tenant shall be granted a protected tenancy status with respect to his dwelling unit upon conversion of the building or structure in which the unit is located. The protected tenancy status shall be granted upon proper application and qualification pursuant to the provisions of this act.  b. Each qualified tenant in need of comparable housing shall be entitled to remain in his dwelling unit upon conversion of the building or structure in which the unit is located until the owner of the building or structure has complied with the provisions of P.L.1975, c.311 (C.2A:18-61.7 et al.).  L.1991,c.509,s.5.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.45 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.45 - Designation of administrative agency

2A:18-61.45. Designation of administrative agency  6. Each municipal governing body in a qualified county shall designate a municipal board, agency or officer to act as its administrative agency for the purposes of this act or may enter into a contractual agreement with an appropriate county to act as its administrative agency for purposes of this act. In the absence of such authorization or contractual agreement, this act shall be administered by the board, agency or officer administering the provisions of the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act," P.L.1981, c.226 (C.2A:18-61.22 et al.) in the municipality.  L.1991,c.509,s.6.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.46 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.46 - Notice, etc. required of owner seeking to convert, notice to tenants

2A:18-61.46. Notice, etc. required of owner seeking to convert, notice to tenants  7. The owner of any building or structure in a qualified county who seeks to convert any premises shall notify the administrative agency of that intention prior to filing the application for registration of conversion with the department. The owner shall supply the administrative agency with a list of every tenant residing in the premises, with stamped envelopes addressed to each tenant and with sufficient copies of the notice to tenants and application form for protected tenancy status. Within 10 days thereafter, the administrative agency shall notify each residential tenant in writing of the owner's intention and of the applicability of the provisions of this act and shall provide him with a written application form. The agency's notice shall be substantially in the following form:  "NOTICE  THE OWNER OF YOUR APARTMENT HAS NOTIFIED ................................ (insert name of municipality) OF HIS INTENTION TO CONVERT TO A CONDOMINIUM OR COOPERATIVE.  UNDER STATE LAW YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A PROTECTED TENANCY. PROTECTED TENANCY MEANS THAT YOU CANNOT BE EVICTED BECAUSE OF THE CONVERSION.  YOU MAY BE QUALIFIED: (1) IF YOU HAVE LIVED IN YOUR APARTMENT FOR A YEAR AND (2) IF YOUR HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS LESS THAN ............................................. (insert current maximum qualifying income established under section 3 of this act), OR  YOU ARE DISABLED OR ARE AT LEAST 75 YEARS OLD. IF YOU THINK YOU MAY QUALIFY, SEND IN THE APPLICATION FORM BY ....................... (insert date 60 days after municipality's mailing)  TO THE ............................................. (insert name and address of administrative agency)  EVEN IF YOU DO NOT QUALIFY, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN YOUR APARTMENT UNTIL YOUR LANDLORD HAS COMPLIED WITH LAWS REGARDING THE OFFER OF COMPARABLE HOUSING.  FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL................... (insert phone number of administrative agency)  OR .............................................." (insert phone number of Department of Community Affairs)  The department shall not accept any application for registration of conversion for any building or structure unless included in the application is proof that the administrative agency notified the tenants prior to the application for registration. The proof shall be by affidavit or in such other form as the department shall require.  In any municipality where the administrative agency is the same as the agency administering the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act," P.L.1981, c.226 (C.2A:18-61.22 et al.), the notices required under that act and this act may be combined in a single mailing.  L.1991,c.509,s.7.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.47 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.47 - Determining tenants' qualifications

2A:18-61.47. Determining tenants' qualifications  8. Within 30 days after receipt of an application for the protected tenancy status authorized under the provisions of this act, the administrative agency shall make a determination of qualification. It shall send written notice of qualification to each tenant who is a resident of the qualified county and:  a. applied on or before the date of registration of conversion by the department, or within one year from the effective date of this act, whichever is later; and,  b. has an annual household income that does not exceed the maximum amount permitted for qualification, or is exempt from that income limitation by reason of age or disability; and,  c. has occupied the premises as his principal residence for at least 12 consecutive months next preceding the date of application.  The administrative agency shall likewise send a notice of denial, with reasons therefor, to any tenant whom it determines not to be qualified. That notice shall inform the tenant of his right to remain in his dwelling unit until the owner shall have complied with the requirements of P.L.1975, c.311 (C.2A:18-61.7 et al.) and shall include an explanation of the meaning of "comparable housing" as used in that act. The owner shall be notified of those tenants who are determined to be qualified and unqualified.  The administrative agency may require that the application include such documents and information as may be necessary to establish that the tenant is qualified for a protected tenancy status under the provisions of this act and shall require that such documentation and information be submitted under oath. The commissioner may by regulation adopt uniform forms to used in applying for protected tenancy status, for notifying an applicant of qualification or denial thereof, and conveying to a denied applicant the information concerning his rights to continued tenancy and offer of comparable housing; he may also adopt such other regulations for the procedure of determining qualification as he deems necessary or expedient to the proper effectuation of the provisions and purposes of this act.  L.1991,c.509,s.8.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.48 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.48 - Requirements for registration of conversion for building, structure.

2A:18-61.48 Requirements for registration of conversion for building, structure.  9. In addition to the limitations set forth in section 4 of P.L.2020, c.40 (C.2A:18-61.48a), a registration of conversion for a building or structure located in a qualified county shall not be approved until the department receives proof that the provisions of section 8 of P.L.1991, c.509 (C.2A:18-61.47) have been complied with, and that notification as required in section 8 of P.L.1991, c.509 (C.2A:18A-61.47) has been made to all tenants who filed application for protected tenancy status on or before the application deadline prescribed in the notice given pursuant to section 7 of P.L.1991, c.509 (C.2A:18-61.46). The proof shall be by affidavit or in such form as the department may require. L.1991, c.509, s.9; amended 2020, c.40, s.3.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.49 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.49 - Applicability of protected tenancy

2A:18-61.49. Applicability of protected tenancy  10. The protected tenancy status authorized under the provisions of this act shall not be applicable to any qualified tenant until such time as the owner has filed his conversion recording. The protected tenancy status shall automatically apply as soon as a tenant receives notice of qualification and the landlord files his conversion recording. The conversion recording shall not be filed until after the registration of conversion.  L.1991,c.509,s.10.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.50 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.50 - Termination of protected tenancy

2A:18-61.50. Termination of protected tenancy  11. a. The administrative agency shall terminate the protected tenancy status authorized under the provisions of this act immediately upon finding that:  (1) the dwelling unit is no longer the principal residence of the tenant, or (2) the tenant's annual household income exceeds the maximum amount permitted for qualification.  b. Upon presentation to the administrative agency of credible evidence that a tenant is no longer qualified for protected tenancy status under this act, the administrative agency shall proceed, in accordance with such regulations and procedures as the department shall adopt and prescribe for use in such cases, to investigate and make a determination as to the continuance of that status.  c. Upon the termination of the protected tenancy status by the administrative agency, the tenant may be removed from the dwelling unit pursuant to P.L.1974, c.49 (C.2A:18-61.1 et al.), except that all notice and other times set forth therein shall be calculated and extend from the date of the expiration or termination of the protected tenancy period, or the date of the expiration of the last lease entered into with the tenant during the protected tenancy period, whichever shall be later.  d. Any protection afforded to a person under the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act," P.L.1981, c.226 (C.2A:18-61.22 et al.) shall remain in full force and effect. If the administrative agency determines that a tenant is no longer qualified for protected tenancy under that act, the administrative agency shall proceed to determine the eligibility of that tenant under the "Tenant Protection Act of 1992," P.L.1991, c.509 (C.2A:18-61.40 et al.), or, in any case in which the administrative agency is not the same as the agency administering the "Tenant Protection Act of 1992" in the municipality, shall refer the case to the appropriate administrative agency for such determination. If the tenant is found by such determination to be eligible, his protected tenancy status shall be continued. The protected tenancy status of the tenant shall remain in full force pending such determination.  L.1991,c.509,s.11.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.51 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.51 - Tenancy protection terminated by tenant purchase

2A:18-61.51. Tenancy protection terminated by tenant purchase  12. In the event that a qualified tenant purchases the dwelling unit he occupies, the protected tenancy status afforded under the provisions of this act shall terminate immediately upon purchase.  L.1991,c.509,s.12.
NJ Rev Stat § 2A:18-61.52 (2021)
2021 New Jersey Revised Statutes|Title 2A - Administration of Civil and Criminal Justice|Section 2A:18-61.52 - Costs of conversion no basis for rent increases

2A:18-61.52. Costs of conversion no basis for rent increases  13. a. In the case of a municipality subject to the provisions of this act that does not have a rent control ordinance in effect, no evidence of increased costs that are solely the result of the conversion, including but not limited to any increase in financing or carrying costs, and do not add services or amenities not previously provided shall be used as a basis to establish the reasonableness of a rent increase under subsection f. of section 2 of P.L.1974, c.49 (C.2A:18-61.1).  b. In the case of a municipality subject to the provisions of this act that has a rent control ordinance in effect, a rent increase for a qualified tenant with a protected tenancy status, or for any tenant to whom notice of termination pursuant to subsection g. of section 3 of P.L.1974, c.49 (C.2A:18-61.2) has been given, shall not exceed the increase authorized by the ordinance for rent-controlled units. Increased costs that are solely the result of a conversion, including but not limited to any increase in financing or carrying costs, and do not add services or amenities not previously provided shall not be used as a basis for an increase in a fair-return or hardship hearing before a municipal rent board or on any appeal from such determination.  L.1991,c.509,s.13.