Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey
security deposit
Can a landlord keep money for for getting rid of a pet odor from a house when she did the removal herself, and unable to provide a reciept. Even if they allow the tenant to break lease early with 60 days written notice? The lease also stated pets were allowed.
1 Answer from Attorneys
Re: security deposit
Generally, a landlord can retain from your security deposit whatever they deem necessary to restore the property to its previous condition. It is not relevant whether the lease permits pets or not. The costs should be rerasonable and not more than required to accomplish the job. In the absence of reciepts, are the amounts deducted reasonable? If not you could sue in DJ court to obtain relief. Consult an attorney in your area who specializes in landlord tenant issues.
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