Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey

I live in a 200 unit building in NJ in a 2 bed/bath apartment. If the hot water is not working in one of the bathroom for 2 months due to a problem that the condo management is trying to solve, am I entitled to a pro-rated rent reduction? I did not ask anything before, but I am getting a similar situation in my other bathroom... I am getting tired of paying full rent for a not full apartment.


Asked on 8/29/12, 8:40 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Matthew Schutz Matthew R. Schutz, Esq.

In NJ there is an implied warranty of habitability. This sounds like a violation of the warranty. You must give the LL notice pursuant to the lease and an opportunity to repair. If the problem is not cured, you can withold rent. I would escrow the witheld amounts

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Answered on 8/30/12, 8:59 am


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