New Jersey residential landlord guides
Specific statutory timelines, formula calculators, and evidentiary rules governed by N.J. Stat. § 2A:18-61 & § 2A:42.
landlord entry
late rent
New Jersey Late Fees and Grace Periods
New Jersey late fees: no statutory cap, a five business day grace period for senior citizens, and what courts tend to treat as reasonable. N.J.S.A. 2A:42-6.1.
NJ Pay-or-Quit Notices: Form, Delivery and Clock
Statutory notice rules under N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2, habitual late payment sequences, CARES Act 30-day overrides, and Court Rule 1:21-1(c) LLC filing traps.
notices
security deposit
New Jersey Security Deposit Account Rules
New Jersey deposit holding rules under N.J.S.A. 46:8-19: where to hold the deposit, the 30-day bank disclosure, and paying or crediting interest every year.
New Jersey Security Deposit Cap and Return
New Jersey security deposit rules: 1.5 months rent cap, 10% yearly increase limit, and return within 30 days after the tenancy ends. N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, 21.2.