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NJ Anti-Eviction

N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1 (Anti-Eviction Act)

NJ Anti-Eviction Act. Landlords can only evict for cause (18 enumerated grounds). No lease expiration eviction. Strongest tenant protection in the tri-state outside NYC rent stabilization.

Effective · 1974-01-01
Status · active
Subject · landlord tenant

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