This form is a Verfied Complaint for Replevin. The plaintiff has filed this action against defendant in order to replevy certain property in the defendant's possession.
This form is a Verfied Complaint for Replevin. The plaintiff has filed this action against defendant in order to replevy certain property in the defendant's possession.
New Jersey landlord-tenant law does not state a specific amount of time landlords have to fix issues with rental units. However, if landlords do not complete repairs in a reasonable amount of time, tenants may conduct repairs and deduct repair costs from their rent.
Tenant rights grant them the ability to seek housing without any kind of discrimination from their landlord, as well as to ensure habitable housing conditions. New Jersey landlord-tenant law also allows tenants to request property repairs on time.
Tenant Rights and Protections Contact their statewide Legal Hotline at 1-888-LSNJ-LAW (1-888-576-5529) or click here to submit an online intake form. LSNJ legal manual for tenants available here.
The Bureau of Housing Inspection is the enforcement agency for housing code violations in buildings with three or more rental units. To file a complaint contact the Bureau of Housing Inspection at (609) 633-6227 or BHIInspections@dca.nj.
Definition. A verified complaint is a sworn document in which the plaintiff tells the court the facts of the case and states what relief is sought.
To file a complaint for multiple dwellings (apartment, hotel, condo/townhouse, etc.) anywhere in New Jersey, contact the Bureau of Housing Inspection's Housing Code Enforcement at 609-633-6216 or email bhicodecomp@dca.nj. If it is a rooming and boarding complaint, please call 609-984-1704.
Tenants have several valid reasons to file complaints against their landlords when their rights and well-being are at risk. These instances include rent-related issues, maintenance and repair problems, lease agreement violations, discrimination, harassment, and security deposit disputes.
Landlords in New Jersey cannot violate the implied warranty of habitability, discriminate against tenants, unjustly withhold security deposits, evict tenants without proper notice or due process, raise rent without giving proper notice, enter a tenant's dwelling without reasonable notice except in emergencies, or ...