Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey

Is it legal to charge a section 8 tenant the initial 50 dollar late fee them 10 dollars a day until its paid?


Asked on 1/13/19, 4:14 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys

Matthew Schutz Matthew R. Schutz, Esq.

Yes and no. It’s is a legal provision as a late fee, assuming it’s reasonable. However you can’t collect it as a fee in an eviction action under federal law. You would have to bring a separate civil action.

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Answered on 1/13/19, 4:24 pm


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