Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey
I'm a bergen county n.j. landlord with a 2 family owner-occupied house. My tenent has bounced all checks so we're going to Hackensack to court. Does my apartment need to be registered anywhere? Thank you.
3 Answers from Attorneys
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Robert Davies, Attorney
201 820 3460
Yes. The premises needs to be registered with the municipality. If it is not, you won't get a judgment. Fortunately, you can do that after the fact. Get your certificate from the municipality. If you need a lawyer's help, Mr. Davies, whose information is above, is a good choice.
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By law, every landlord of a dwelling, except owner-occupied premises with not more than two rental units, must file with the clerk of the municipality in which the residential property is situated, or with the Bureau of Housing Inspection in the Department of Community Affairs, a certificate of registration. N.J.S.A. 46:8-28.