New Jersey Administrative Code
Title 5 - COMMUNITY AFFAIRS
Chapter 11 - RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND EVICTION
Subchapter 7 - DISPLACEMENT THROUGH LANDLORD'S ACTION
Section 5:11-7.2 - Additional notice for proceedings under N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(g)

Universal Citation: NJ Admin Code 5:11-7.2

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 18, September 16, 2024

(a) In cases arising under 2A:18-61.1g(1) or g(3), the following statement shall be included in the notice in capital letters:

I MUST GIVE YOU THIS NOTICE BECAUSE I PLAN TO SEEK EVICTION UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL EVICTION LAW (2A:18-61.1) AND THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. THE CAUSE FOR WHICH I WANT YOU TO LEAVE IS THE FOLLOWING:

(1) THAT I WANT TO PERMANENTLY BOARD UP OR DEMOLISH THE UNIT YOU ARE LIVING IN BECAUSE IT HAS BEEN CITED FOR SUBSTANTIAL VIOLATIONS AND IT IS ECONOMICALLY UNFEASIBLE FOR ME TO ELIMINATE THE VIOLATIONS, OR

(3) THAT I HAVE BEEN CITED BY LOCAL OR STATE HOUSE INSPECTORS FOR ILLEGAL OCCUPANCY AND THE ONLY WAY TO CORRECT THIS VIOLATION IS TO REMOVE THE TENANT. I AM ENTITLED TO TRY TO EVICT YOU IN THE COURTS 90 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE. IF YOU RECEIVE A SUMMONS TO APPEAR IN COURT AND FAIL TO APPEAR YOU ARE LIKELY TO LOSE YOUR CASE BECAUSE YOU AREN'T THERE. HOWEVER, IN NO CASE CAN THE JUDGE EVICT YOU AND ISSUE A WARRANT FOR POSSESSION UNLESS THE RELOCATION LAWS HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.

YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE FOR FINANCIAL AND OTHER BENEFITS UNDER THE RELOCATION ASSISTANCE AND RESIDENTIAL EVICTION ACTS. (N.J.S.A. 52-31B-1 et seq., 20:4-1 et seq., and 2A:18-61 et seq.) YOU MAY CALL THE RELOCATION OFFICE AT ......... (giving the accurate address and the telephone number of the person responsible for relocation in this area).

(b) In cases arising under N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1(g)2, the following statement shall be included in the notice in capital letters:

I MUST GIVE YOU THIS NOTICE BECAUSE I PLAN TO SEEK EVICTION UNDER THE RESIDENTIAL EVICTION LAW ( N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1) AND THE REGULATIONS OF THE DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNITY AFFAIRS. THE CAUSE FOR WHICH I WANT YOU TO LEAVE IS THAT I WANT TO COMPLY WITH LOCAL OR STATE HOUSING INSPECTORS WHO HAVE CITED ME FOR SUBSTANTIAL VIOLATIONS AND IT IS UNFEASIBLE TO COMPLY WITHOUT REMOVING THE TENANTS.

I AM ENTITLED TO TRY TO EVICT YOU IN THE COURTS 90 DAYS AFTER THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE. IF YOU RECEIVE A SUMMONS TO APPEAR IN COURT AND FAIL TO APPEAR, YOU ARE LIKELY TO LOSE YOUR CASES BECAUSE YOU AREN'T THERE. HOWEVER, IN NO CASE CAN THE JUDGE EVICT YOU AND ISSUE A WARRANT FOR POSSESSION UNLESS THE RELOCATION LAWS HAVE BEEN COMPLIED WITH.

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. New Jersey may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.