Garrison Giddings, Esq.

January 30, 2026

Governor Murphy recently signed Assembly Bill No. 4899 into law, introducing new limits on residential rental application fees and establishes penalties for landlords who fail to comply. This law takes effect on May 1, 2026, and it is essential that all landlords in the state review their application fee practices to ensure compliance.  

Read More

January 29, 2026

Recently, Governor Murphy signed into law Assembly Bill No. 6235, updating the classification and regulation of electric bicycles and motorized bicycles. This legislation responds to the increasing number of electric bike accidents and is designed to improve the safety for riders, pedestrians, and other motorists.      

Read More

December 16, 2025

On April 7, 2025, the Division on Civil Rights (DCR) amended the Multiple Dwelling Reporting Rule (MDRR); this is what you need to know. What is the MDRR? The Multiple Dwelling Reporting Rule is a set of regulations enforced by the Division of Civil Rights (DCR), which require the owners of 25 or more dwelling units to provide demographic information on applicants and occupants and file them in an annual report with the DCR.

Read More

September 10, 2025

As you may be aware, the Structural Integrity Bill was signed into law on January 8, 2024 (S2760), which provided various requirements Association’s must follow regarding their capital reserve study, such as when the study should be conducted, how to fund the Association’s reserve account, etc.

Read More

April 22, 2025

As you may recall, The Corporate Transparency Act or the “CTA,” established under Title LXIV of the Defense Act, was introduced in 2023 and took effect on January 1, 2024, carrying with it significant implications for landlords and property owners. At the time of its effective date, the CTA introduced a federal reporting requirement for companies operating in the United States. 

Read More

April 22, 2025

One of the biggest changes with the adoption of these new amendments to the MDRR is the requirement to provide applicants and leaseholders with DCR’s Applicant / Tenant Inquiry document. This document was produced by the DCR. Reporting information back to the DCA in regard to the MDRR has always been mandatory, that is not changing. However, the use of the DCR’s document was used to assist owners in gathering information that the DCR has required to have on file. This is where the change comes into play.

Read More