Landlord Registration Statement
Landlords in New Jersey must file what is called a Landlord Registration Statement which is a document that contains specific information about the landlord, the mortgage holder of the property, the address of a county representative for the tenant to contact in an emergency as well as the name and address of the property's maintenance supervisor.
If the landlord owns two or less rental units, the Registration Statement must be filed with the municipality in which the property is located. However, if a landlord owns more than two rental units, the registration statement should be filed with the Department of Community Affairs.
Landlords are required to to post the Registration Statement on the property where it can be readily seen and also give a copy to the tenant.
Are you selling your rental property or buying an income property that is already occupied with tenants? If the property has more than two units as the new landlord you will have to modify the existing Registration Statement. Failure by a landlord to follow this and other obligations under New Jersey law could affect their rights during the tenancy.
