New Jersey Tenant Harassment Laws
New Jersey expressly prohibits landlord retaliation against tenants who report code violations or organize under N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:18-61.6[ not confirmed ].
Key Rules
- Anti Harassment
- Yes — interference with quiet enjoyment and retaliatory conduct both prohibited
- Retaliation Prohibited
- Yes — explicit statutory prohibition on retaliatory rent increases or evictions
- Self Help Prohibited
- Lockouts, utility cutoffs, and removal of belongings without court order prohibited
- Local Protections
- Many NJ cities have stronger local tenant anti-harassment protections
Some citations below have not been confirmed against their official source. Confirm current requirements with local legal aid or an attorney.
Applicable Statutes
Anti-harassment: landlord may not willfully interfere with tenant's quiet enjoyment or use harassment to induce tenant to vacate.
Not confirmed against its source · checked
Retaliation prohibited: landlord may not retaliate against tenant for reporting habitability complaints to government authorities or for organizing as tenants.
Not confirmed against its source · checked
Legal Aid Resources
New Jersey Tenants Organization
New Jersey statewide
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