October 13, 2023
On October 2, 2023, the United States Supreme Court issued final orders that it will not consider petitioners constitutional challenge to New York’s amended rent-stabilization law. Cmty. Hous. Improvement Program v. City of N.Y., No. 22-1095, 2023 U.S. LEXIS 3080, 2023 WL 6379013 (Oct. 2, 2023).
June 8, 2023
New Jersey now requires sellers of real property and landlords to make certain notifications regarding flooding. The New Jersey Senate recently introduced Senate Bill No. 3110 to recognize the importance of flood awareness and protection for both landlords and tenants. This bill, if enacted, would require landlords to make specific notifications about flooding to tenants. Landlords would be required to disclose whether the property is in a flood hazard area as designated by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Additionally, landlords would be required to inform tenants if the rental property is situated in a flood-prone zone.
If you need assistance ensuring you are acting conformity with this law or require assistance updating your policies, we, at Griffin Alexander, P.C., can help. Our attorneys are experienced in all aspects of Community Association and Landlord-Tenant law. We can help ensure that your property remains in compliance with the advent of this new law.
If you need assistance ensuring you are acting conformity with this law or require assistance updating your policies, we, at Griffin Alexander, P.C., can help. Our attorneys are experienced in all aspects of Community Association and Landlord-Tenant law. We can help ensure that your property remains in compliance with the advent of this new law.
The information in this Client Alert is provided solely for information purposes. It should not be construed as legal advice on any specific matter and is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. The information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular circumstances. Each legal matter is unique, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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June 8, 2023
New Jersey Will Prohibit Late Penalties Against Senior Citizens in Some Situations After unanimously passing the Assembly, Bill A-1498 (S-942) will now head to the Senate, where a previous version was also passed unanimously. The bill requires owners of affordable senior communities to waive late fees incurred by senior tenants for rent that comes due during a period of hospitalization, plus five days thereafter. To qualify for the late fee waiver, a tenant must provide written proof that they were admitted to the hospital for the relevant period. If rent payment is not remitted within five business days following discharge, any late charge permitted under the law may then be imposed.
If you need assistance ensuring you are acting conformity with this law or require assistance updating your policies, we, at Griffin Alexander, P.C., can help. Our attorneys are experienced in all aspects of Community Association and Landlord-Tenant law. We can help ensure that your property remains in compliance with the advent of this new law.
The information in this Client Alert is provided solely for information purposes. It should not be construed as legal advice on any specific matter and is not intended to create an attorney-client relationship. The information provided herein may not be applicable in all situations and should not be acted upon without specific legal advice based on particular circumstances. Each legal matter is unique, and prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
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December 7, 2022
You may recall that, on August 5, 2022, New Jersey’s Governor Murphy signed S. 1368/A. 2687 (2022) into law. This law (which has since been codified as N.J.S.A. § 40A:10A-1 et seq.) requires landlords and business owners to procure and maintain liability insurance for negligent acts and omissions. As we explained in our previous breakdown and summary, much of this law came into effect on November 3, 2022, while the remainder of its sections will become effective on February 1, 2023.
November 8, 2022
On August 5, 2022, New Jersey’s Governor Murphy signed S. 1368/A. 2687 (2022) into law, which has since been approved as P.L.2022, c.92 and codified as N.J.S.A. § 40A:10A-1 et seq. Much of this new law took effect on November 3, 2022, however, some of it has yet to come into effect. It requires business owners—specifically, rental unit owners and certain multi-family homeowners—to maintain liability insurance.
January 18, 2022
On June 24, 2021, tragically the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside, FL, collapsed. Investigation revealed that construction defects, long-term water infiltration, and years of deferred maintenance may have all led to the collapse and the death of 98 people.
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