N.J. Admin. Code § 5:24-1.10

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 12, June 17, 2024

Section 5:24-1.10 - Landlord's liability

(a) The landlord, whether the owner of the building or of the unit, can be liable to a former tenant in a civil action for triple damages plus attorney's fees and court costs for violating the requirements of 5:24-1.9.

(b) This penalty of triple damages plus attorney's fees and court costs is also applicable where a tenant vacates the premises after being given a notice alleging that the landlord seeks to personally occupy the premises under paragraph L of 2A:18-61.1, and the landlord thereafter arbitrarily fails to execute the contract for sale or take personal occupancy, but instead permits personal occupancy by another tenant.

(c) This penalty of triple damages plus attorney's fees and court costs is also applicable where a tenant or mobile home owner vacates the premises after being given a notice alleging that the landlord seeks to permanently board up or demolish the premises or retire the premises from rental use under subparagraph g(1) or paragraph h of 2A:18-61.1 and the landlord thereafter permits personal occupancy of the premises by another tenant or mobile home owner within five years of such vacancy.

(d) A tenant must sue in a civil court action to recover any such damages.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:24-1.10

Amended by R.1990 d.507, effective 10/15/1990.
See: 22 New Jersey Register 2208(a), 22 New Jersey Register 3218(a).
Term "owner" changed to "landlord;" (c) added.
Amended by R.1995 d.366, effective 7/3/1995.
See: 27 New Jersey Register 1718(a), 27 New Jersey Register 2578(a).
Corrected a citation.