Investor · Somerset · Member since 2018 · 55 posts · 14 votes
Is it mandatory for a landlord to provide door screens for sliding glass doors of a family room? Is there an NJ law of a DCA mandate that makes it compulsory? Or this is something landlord can deny to provide a tenant?
Real Estate Agent · NJ & NY · Member since 2022 · 99 posts · 53 votes
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Laws are different for less than 4 units and 4 and up on multifamily properties, and landlords have more control over their property for under 4 units. The tenant can request modifications to their unit, and its the landlord's decision wether or not to approve them. If a landlord approved a tenant to add door screens, he wouldn't be responsible to pay for them since they are nonessential to the tenant, and the tenant would most likely pay for it themselves.
Landlords would have to allow accommodations for handicapped tenants if its under 4 units, but don't have to pay for them so I doubt door screens would be mandatory.
Laws are different for less than 4 units and 4 and up on multifamily properties, and landlords have more control over their property for under 4 units. The tenant can request modifications to their unit, and its the landlord's decision wether or not to approve them. If a landlord approved a tenant to add door screens, he wouldn't be responsible to pay for them since they are nonessential to the tenant, and the tenant would most likely pay for it themselves.
Landlords would have to allow accommodations for handicapped tenants if its under 4 units, but don't have to pay for them so I doubt door screens would be mandatory.
I would double check this advice. My understanding was always that the laws are not different for 4 family and under unless the landlord lives there.
As to the actual question, I'm not aware of any law that would force you to provide a screen door. Windows need screens as far as I believe, but I've never heard of that applying to doors.
That being said, if this is a nice neighborhood, I would have the screen door installed. It is a nice amenity that doesn't cost much.