New Jersey A4296 mandates landlords to inform tenants of legal resources and rights, with penalties for non-compliance.
New Jersey A4296 requires landlords to provide tenants with a notice detailing available legal resources, including information on legal services, common claims, and defenses against landlords. The notice must be distributed at the time of occupancy, upon lease renewal, and with any eviction-related legal action. The bill also allows municipalities to establish a surcharge to cover the costs of administering this notice. Non-compliance by landlords is subject to a $1,000 penalty per violation, with tenants allowed to recover additional legal fees.
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