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New Jersey

STATE Website

http://www.state.nj.us/

Legislature

http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/

Statutes

http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/lawsconstitution/chapter.asp

  Key Statutes

     N.J. Stat. Ann. §§ 46:8-1 to 49

Attorney General

http://www.state.nj.us/lps/

Consumer Protection

http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/ocp.htm

Real Estate Licensing

http://www.state.nj.us/dobi/remnu.shtml

Contractor Licensing

http://www.state.nj.us/lps/ca/nonmed.htm

State Lead Paint Law

N.J. Rev. Stat. §§  26:2-130 to 26:2-137. Requires certification for lead abatement professionals. Establishes a grant program for local health boards to abate lead hazards.

N.J. Rev. Stat. §§  24:14A-1 to 24:14A-11. Forbids the use of lead-based paint on residential surfaces reachable by children.

 

 

RHOL

 

  Foreclosure

http://rhol.org/rental/NJ/NJForeclosure.asp

  Associations

http://rhol.org/rental/NJ/NJassoc.asp

  Forms and Agreements

http://rhol.org/forms

  e-Courses

http://rhol.org/csu

 

 

HUD

http://www.hud.gov/

  Fair Housing

http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/index.cfm

  Lead Paint

http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/disclosurerule/index.cfm

    Disclosure Form

http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/1018/lesr_eng.pdf

    Pamphlet

http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/outreach/leapame.pdf 

  Section 8

http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/pha/contacts/index.cfm

  State/Local Information

http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm                                  

 

 

EPA

http://www.epa.gov/

  Lead Information

http://www.epa.gov/lead/leadinfo.htm#buy

  Mold Information

http://www.epa.gov/mold/moldresources.html

  Asbestos

http://www.epa.gov/asbestos/

  Radon

http://www.epa.gov/radon/

  Carbon Monoxide

http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/senseles.html

  Pesticides

http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/

 

 

Landlord Tenant Law

 

  Security Deposit

Exemptions include landlord who rents out fewer than ten rental units.

    Maximum Allowed

1½ Months Rent

    Time Allowed to Return

30 Days         

  Lease Termination Notice

30 Days

  Termination for Violation

No statute, but case law requires that the tenant be given an opportunity to cure the violation or condition up to the entry of judgment in favor of the landlord

  Notice of Entry

No Statute