How to properly evict a tenant in NJ

Question

I am a new landlord in NJ. I have already sent the tenant a 30 day notice to vacate which was ignored. What should be my next step in the process?

Darren Sager · Answer

The NJ Truth in Renting pamphlet can be found by clicking on this link.

Brian R. · Answer

New Jersey is a very tenant friendly state.  Hire an attorney that specializes in evictions.  If you don't do everything exactly right, all your work will be for nothing.

Ken Yeung · Answer

Thank you for the information

James Lloyd · Answer

Hire an attorney to help you through the process.  If you own the property in an LLC, then you have to have an attorney, per court rules.

As mentioned by others, NJ is a tenant friendly state, and any eviction must  be 'for cause', meaning that the basis of notice to vacate and eviction is for a reason within the Landlord/Tenant statutes.  The State of NJ has a Truth in Renting pdf/pamphlet that is written for tenants but as a landlord, gives you a good idea what you need to do and expect.  Check it out.

Allan Szlafrok · Answer

@Eric Bradeis You need a good local attorney because it’s an easy process to screw up by yourself. Also a quick warning, you have to register as a landlord with the county clerk in the county in which the property is located. I’m bringing this up because landlord tenants courts just started enforcing this recently and a lot of cases are being delayed because the landlord never registered. For this and other reasons JC pays to get a lawyer to give you the best chance of success.

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