New Jersey's Anti-Eviction Act (NJ §2A:18-61.1) prohibits no-fault evictions in most Newark rentals — landlords must cite one of about 18 enumerated good causes, making NJ one of the strongest tenant-protection states.
The New Jersey Anti-Eviction Act (NJ §2A:18-61.1) limits evictions in covered residential rentals — which include nearly all Newark rental units except owner-occupied two-or-three-unit homes — to roughly 18 enumerated 'good cause' grounds: nonpayment, disorderly conduct, lease violations, willful damage, refusal of reasonable lease changes, conversion to condo/co-op (with extensive protections), substantial alteration, and similar. There is no end-of-lease no-fault eviction. Tenants in good standing have a near-perpetual right to renew. Landlords seeking to evict must serve specific statutory notices and prevail in Essex County Special Civil Part. The Act is among the strongest tenant protections in the United States.
Filing eviction without statutory good cause results in dismissal, possible Marini damages, and liability for tenant attorney fees under the Anti-Eviction Act.
Newark, NJ
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Newark, NJ
New Jersey's Anti-Eviction Act (N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1) provides strong tenant protections that apply in Newark. Landlords can only evict for specific statutory...
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