Legal Question in Real Estate Law in New Jersey

My parenst have been living in a building for about 35 years. tehre is rent control there, They have been to sign a ;ease along with all other tenants. My question is this..it is a year;y lease...does this mean that iif they sign and at the end of that lease, the landlord can ask them to move, Isnt there a law that keeps people who have lived there for that many years from being evicted. also they have asked then not to have a washer/dryer when they ahve always had one.

Please inform.

Thanks.


Asked on 12/09/11, 11:03 am

2 Answers from Attorneys
Larry Raiken Larry S Raiken LLC

You need to meet with an attorney to review the documentation you have and to provide advice. Please call my office to set up an appointment.

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Answered on 12/09/11, 11:29 am
Michael Duffy Duffy Law, LLC

Hi there,

Landlords in rent-controlled situations are required to make a renewal offer. The landlord can't just evict them without cause (though there are common excuses for eviction that you should be aware of). Generally, they're not allowed to make changes that take away rights tenants had in the original lease - that means they would it would probably be impermissible to include terms prohibiting a washer and drier in future leases.

If you would like to discuss your matter further over a free phone consult, feel free to contact me at your convenience.

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Answered on 12/09/11, 1:28 pm


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