Brick, NJ Property Maintenance: Property Blight (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- Township Code Ch. 134, Buildings Unsafe
- Enforcer
- Construction Official / Property Maintenance Board
- Remedy for noncompliance
- Municipal lien for repair/demolition costs
- Board size
- 5 members + 2 alternates, 1-year terms
- Appeal window
- 30 days to challenge lien in Superior Court
Summary
Brick Township can order repair, vacating, or demolition of any dilapidated, unsafe, or unfit building, and unpaid abatement costs become a municipal lien on the property.
It is hereby found and declared that the existence or occupation of any building or buildings or parts thereof in the Township of Brick which are so old, dilapidated or have become so out of repair as to be dangerous, unsafe, unsanitary or otherwise unfit for human habitation or occupancy is inimical to the welfare of the residents of Brick... and that a public necessity exists for the repair, closing or demolition of such building.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4577344; v53 updated 2025-12-09; through 12-09-2025).
Full Breakdown
Under Chapter 134, buildings so old, dilapidated, or out of repair that they're dangerous, unsanitary, or unfit for habitation are declared a threat to public welfare. The public officer (Construction Official) or Property Maintenance Board can, after notice and hearing, order an owner to repair or vacate a building, and to demolish it if it endangers health or safety. If the owner doesn't comply, the Township may do the repair, closing, or demolition itself and place a lien on the property for the cost.
Violations & Fines
Noncompliance lets the Township repair, close, or demolish the building itself; all costs (legal fees, expert witness fees, demolition) become a municipal lien against the property, collectible like a tax lien.
Frequently Asked Questions
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