Expands definition of landlords required to provide receipt for rent cash payment made by tenant.
New Jersey S291 amends the definition of "landlord" to include any person who rents or leases, for a term of at least one month, one or more dwelling units, excluding hotels, motels, or guest houses serving transient or seasonal tenants. This bill mandates that such landlords provide a receipt for each cash payment made by tenants, detailing the amount, purpose, date, and parties involved. A violation of this requirement can be used as a defense by tenants in eviction proceedings for nonpayment of rent. Landlords face escalating penalties for repeated violations within a five-year period.
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