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By Jennifer L. Alexander, Esq. June 8, 2023 Posted in Landlord/Tenant Law Share

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.

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By Jennifer L. Alexander, Esq. December 7, 2022 Posted in Landlord/Tenant Law Share

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.

By Jennifer L. Alexander, Esq. November 8, 2022 Posted in Landlord/Tenant Law Share

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.

By Brian R. Griffin, Esq. January 18, 2022 Posted in Community Association Law Share

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.

By Jennifer L. Alexander, Esq. January 17, 2022 Posted in Community Association Law Share

On December 20, 2021, New Jersey’s Legislature passed S. 4112/A. 5549 (2021); and, on January 10, 2022, Governor Murphy signed the bill into law. The law, while short, is immensely helpful to Community Associations throughout the state, many of which have adapted to the new remote meeting procedures previously permitted during the COVID-19 State of Emergency.

By Jennifer L. Alexander, Esq. January 12, 2022 Posted in Community Association Law Share

On June 30, 2021, New Jersey’s Legislature passed S. 2861/A. 5390 (2021), which was signed into law by Governor Murphy on November 8, 2021. It has since been approved as P.L.2021, c.274, and will be codified as N.J.S.A. § 46:15-15 to 18. which requires that any deed filed after January 1, 2022, must not contain any language that violates Sections 4 or 11 of New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”). Community Associations will have to review their current Governing Documents to ensure compliance and will have to amend them if necessary.

By Jennifer L. Alexander, Esq. January 11, 2022 Posted in Landlord/Tenant Law Share

On November 8, 2021, Governor Murphy signed S. 1148/A. 1211 (2021). The bill is short, but consequential. All New Jersey landlords—both big and small—will be affected by this new statute, which requires the publication of certain information online, in leases, and in common areas of apartment buildings.

By Jennifer L. Alexander, Esq. January 10, 2022 Posted in Landlord/Tenant Law Share

As you may recall on June 18, 2021, the New Jersey’s Governor Murphy signed the Fair Chance in Housing Act (the “FCHA”) into law. You can read a summary of the law here. The law, among other things, overhauls the apartment application process and restricts a landlord’s ability to consider certain aspects of an applicant’s criminal history.

By Jennifer L. Alexander, Esq. December 22, 2021 Posted in Landlord/Tenant Law Share

As you will recall, earlier this year, the New Jersey Legislature passed the Fair Chance in Housing Act (the “FCHA”), which was signed into law by Governor Murphy on Juneteenth. The law, among other things, overhauled the apartment application process and significantly restricts a landlord’s ability to weigh the criminal history of rental applicants. The passage of the FCHA has required many New Jersey landlords to overhaul their application procedures, and the way in which they run criminal background checks on prospective tenants.