by Aleksandra Syniec, Esq. | Sep 25, 2024 | Eviction, Housing-Problems, Landlord Tenant Law, Tenant’s rights
If you have been sued for eviction and you lose your eviction case, the judge will enter a Judgment for Possession. A Judgment of Possession give the landlord the possession of the apartment, and allows the landlord to apply to the court for a Warrant of Removal to...
by Jose Abreu, Esq. | Nov 10, 2025 | Housing-Problems, Landlord Tenant Law, Tenant’s rights
Who this article is for: Tenants whose heat, electricity, gas, or water are included in their rent. Any tenant whose landlord shuts off their utilities on purpose. This article does not apply to tenants whose utilities are turned off because they didn’t pay their...
by Elisa C. Advani, Esq. | May 27, 2025 | Housing-Problems, Landlord Tenant Law, Tenant’s rights
In New Jersey, it’s not easy for a landlord to make a paying tenant leave their home. Tenants have rights even if a lease (rental agreement) ends or the building is sold. That’s why New Jersey is called a “tenant-friendly” state. But that friendliness only helps...
by Aleksandra Syniec, Esq. | May 9, 2025 | Eviction, Housing-Problems, Landlord Tenant Law, Tenant’s rights
Eviction Process in New Jersey A tenant may be evicted for a variety of reasons, including failure to pay rent or repeatedly paying rent late, damaging the apartment, or violating the terms of the lease. A landlord can only evict you through the court process. Your...
by CJLS | Apr 28, 2025 | Eviction, Housing-Problems, Landlord Tenant Law, Tenant’s rights
In order to be lawfully evicted, a Landlord must bring a Tenant to Court by filing an eviction action in the Special Civil Part, Landlord Tenant Court. If your Landlord changes the locks without taking you to court, this is known as a “self-help” lockout and it is...
by CJLS | Jan 11, 2022 | Housing-Problems, Landlord Tenant Law, Tenant’s rights
As a tenant, you have the right to safe and decent housing. That is in fact one of the benefits of renting versus owning: that it is the landlord’s responsibility to provide a safe place to live and one that is functional. It is the landlord’s responsibility to...
