As real estate taxes skyrocket, many taxpayers have begun to look for ways to reduce their tax payments. One common method of accomplishing this is filing a tax appeal. However, since tax appeal procedure affords relief to very few taxpayers, the decision of whether to file an appeal will require…
All New Jersey Residential Evictions other than those brought for non-payment of rent require a landlord to first provide the tenant with notice(s) prior to filing the action with the Court. There are two types of notices under the Statute – the Notice to Cease and the Notice to Quit.…
In this week’s article, we will discuss two scenarios in which New Jersey tenants who are experiencing habitability problems are permitted to withhold rent. Method I – Repairing and Deducting The matter of Marini v. Ireland involved a tenant whose toilet broke. When the tenant complained to the landlord that…