N.J. Admin. Code § 5:24-2.4

Current through Register Vol. 56, No. 11, June 3, 2024

Section 5:24-2.4 - Principal residence requirement

(a) No protected tenancy status shall be allowed for a tenant not occupying the dwelling unit as his or her principal residence.

(b) A dwelling unit shall be presumed to be a tenant's principal residence if it is physically occupied by the tenant for at least 184 days in each calendar year.

(c) In the event that a dwelling unit claimed to be a tenant's principal residence is not physically occupied by such tenant for at least 184 days per year, the administrative agency or officer may allow or disallow protected tenancy status upon consideration of all relevant factors, including, without limitation, voting address, automobile registration and address on driver's license, address shown on Federal and State income tax forms, mailing address, amount of time spent at the claimed permanent residence and at other locations and occupancy of the units by others.

N.J. Admin. Code § 5:24-2.4