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Is It Wear & Tear Or Damage
Is It Wear & Tear Or Property Damage? Let’s be honest, in a perfect world we would love to have a tenant vacate your property and leave it showroom ready but that is not the normal scenario. People are living in your investments. They are using the sink, walking on the carpets, hanging...
What Residential Landlords and Tenants Should Know About Breaking a Lease during the Covid-19 Pandemic
What Residential Landlords and Tenants Should Know About Breaking a Lease during the Covid-19 PandemicBy Josean Otero, Esq. Many tenants are facing immense emotional and financial pressure as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and are considering breaking their lease. Although there is a moratorium...
COVID-19 Short-Term Rental Assistance Program (CVERAP)
COVID-19 Short-Term Rental Assistance Program (CVERAP)As a part of the Murphy Administration’s response to assist New Jersey residents affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Murphy and Lieutenant Governor Oliver announced the COVID-19 Short-Term Rental Assistance Program (CVERAP). The $100...
A Landlord Has A Duty To Protect Tenants From The Foreseeable Criminal Acts Of Third Parties
A Landlord Has A Duty To Protect Tenants From The Foreseeable Criminal Acts Of Third PartiesBy Jonathan R. Mehl, Esq. The question at times arises as to when a Landlord’s faces a responsibility for the criminal acts of third parties. This issue was again ruled on by the Appellate Division of the...
Apartment Chaos, Clutter, and Catastrophe-Whose Problem?
Apartment Chaos, Clutter, and Catastrophe-Whose Problem? By Mahlon L. Fast, J.S.C., Ret. I learned throughout my law school career that cases are based on discreet sets of facts, that an apparently minor fact could distinguish one case from another, or as the old saying went, “how many fairies can...
Evictions Are Unpleasant; What Happens After Can Be Worse
Evictions Are Unpleasant; What Happens After Can Be WorseBy Charles Isaacs, Esq. Imagine this as a Landlord; you are successful at trial in an eviction action, and a tenant is ordered by the court to vacate the premises. You leave the courthouse with your Judgment of Possession in hand, file your...
Why Do I Need a Survey When I Purchase a Property?
Why Do I Need a Survey When I Purchase a Property? By Jonathan R. Mehl, Esq. The easiest answer to this question is: “because the lender told me so.” Yet, there are so many other reasons to obtain a survey of the property when a new property is purchased. A survey is a drawing of the land,...
Renters May Now Use Security Deposit For Rent Payments
Renters May Now Use Security Deposit For Rent PaymentsOn Friday, April 24th Governor Murphy signed Executive Order -128 allowing renters to utilize their security deposits for rental payments. For a copy of this order
Rent Freezing in North Jersey and Beyond
Rent Freezing in North Jersey and BeyondWe hope you are all managing and staying healthy throughout these difficult times. Governments across the country are taking action to help keep tenants in their homes and stop evictions. For example, evictions are not happening right now in New York, New...
FRKB & G Presents “The Obligation to Pay Rent and the Courts: The Latest”
FRKB & G Presents “The Obligation to Pay Rent and the Courts: The Latest”Like you, we're closely monitoring the quickly developing effects of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. We have received several calls from members concerned about the effects of the moratorium on evictions. We...