Intro to New Jersey Landlord-Tenant Law

• 1 File evictions only in the Law Division Special Civil Part Landlord‑Tenant section with an LT docket in the property's county
• 2 When 2A:18‑53 applies: commercial tenancies, owner‑occupied two‑ or three‑family homes, and short seasonal lets
• 3 The Anti‑Eviction Act governs most non‑owner‑occupied residential units and requires statutory cause to evict even after lease expiry
• 4 Constructive eviction defense under Berzito focuses on vital facilities and permits repair‑and‑deduct

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