Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey

i just found out my apartment was illegal i have only been here for just 3 months, my house shakes very bad and i called the community affairs department in nj and they told me its in the system as a 2-family i live in the attic apt, my landlord threatened me when he found out i called the dept on him tellin me he will take to court what do i do now? does he have to pay me 6 times the rent before i move out


Asked on 4/04/12, 9:59 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
John Corbett Corbett Law Firm LLC

If you are required to move out by a code official because the apartment is illegal, the landlord is required to pay 6 months rent before you move.

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Answered on 4/05/12, 6:13 am


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