New Jersey Statutes
In New Jersey, landlord-tenant laws are primarily governed by Title 46 – Property, along with various statutes under the Anti-Eviction Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1 et seq.). These laws establish strong tenant protections, including just-cause eviction requirements, rent control in some areas, and maintenance standards. Security deposit rules and disclosure requirements are also clearly defined. Each section is outlined and linked below.
- N.J. Stat. § 2A:14-1 – 6 years
- N.J. Stat. § 46:8-21.2 – Limitation on amount of deposit
- N.J. Stat. § 46:8-19 – Security deposits; investment, deposit, disposition
- N.J. Stat. § 46:8-21.1 – Return of deposit; displaced tenant; termination of lease; civil penalties, certain
- N.J. Stat. § 46:8-50 – Notification, tenants, flood zone
- N.J. Stat. § 46:8-28 – Certificate of registration; filing, contents
- N.J. Stat. § 46:8-28.1 – Certificate; indexing, filing; inspection; fee; validation
- N.J. Stat. § 46:8-29 – Provision of copy of certificate of registration to tenant
- N.J. Stat. § 46:8-45 – Statement of legal rights and responsibilities of tenants and landlords of rental dwelling units
- N.J. Stat. § 46:8-46 – Statement; distribution and posting by landlords
- N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-56(a) – Proof of notice to quit prerequisite to judgment
- N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-56(b) – Proof of notice to quit prerequisite to judgment
- N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-56(c) – Proof of notice to quit prerequisite to judgment
- N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61.2 – Removal of residential tenants; required notice; contents; service
- N.J. Stat. § 2A:42-88 – Grounds for action
- N.J. Stat. § 2A:32A-1 – Civil action for bad checks, electronic funds transfers
- N.J. Stat. § 2C:43-8 – Sentence of imprisonment for disorderly persons offenses and petty disorderly persons offenses
- N.J. Admin. Code § 5:10-14.4(a) – Minimum Temperature
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 46:8-27 – Landlord Defined
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 46:8-9.5 – Domestic Violence Situations
- N.J. Admin. Code § 5:10‑1.6 – Compliance
- N.J. Admin. Code § 5:10‑11.3 – Garbage Disposal
- N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:42-10.10 – Subleasing
- New Jersey Rent Increase Bulletin (Notice Required)
- New Jersey Habitability Bulletin
- New Jersey Right of Entry Bulletin