Mark rented a new unit near his office. He did so to avoid being stuck in traffic and being penalized for constantly being late for work. The apartment unit is habitable and enough for his needs as a bachelor. He signed the leasing agreement and started living in the area. After a few days, heavy rains struck. The area was heavily flooded, an important piece of information that Mark did not know. If he did, he wouldn’t have taken the apartment unit and looked for a place in a better area without the threat of flood.
This is a clear violation of NJ renters’ rights wherein the landlords are required to disclose certain information to the tenant.
These are the information:
Under New Jersey law, landlords must disclose if the rental area is a flood zone area. However, this does not apply to properties with two or fewer dwelling units, or to owner-occupied properties of three or fewer units.
- Child protection window guards
For multi-family properties, the landlords must include in the lease information about the tenants’ rights to request window guards for children 10 years of age or younger.