If you are a landlord in New Jersey, you are probably already aware that the law is skewed heavily in favor of tenants. A tenant’s protections only become stronger once he files for bankruptcy. Immediately once a tenant files for bankruptcy, it puts in place...
New Jersey Tenants Can Now Ask Their Landlord to Apply Security Deposit to Rent Due and Owing During COVID-19 State of Emergency On April 24, 2020, in light of economic concerns stemming from the Coronavirus pandemic, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy signed into law Executive...
TENANTS CAN REQUEST TO USE SECURITY DEPOSIT TO PAY BACK RENT On April 24, 2020, in response to the Coronavirus, New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy enacted Executive Order No. 128, allowing tenants to utilize their security deposits to pay rent. This request must be in writing...
The Coronavirus pandemic has devastated New Jersey’s economy. According to the Washington Post, the number of unemployed in the United States is 22 Million people and growing. Mass unemployment has created a rental crisis. With no income, tenants have stopped paying rent. The New York...