Landlord and Tenant Lawyers in Piscataway

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Tenant Law in New Jersey

Relationships between landlords and tenants in Piscataway, New Jersey can get contentious. It's difficult to be a tenant or a landlord. If one or both parties are not aware of their legal rights and responsibilities, conflicts can arise.

Tenants and landlords have several legal rights and responsibilities. In general, these rights don't conflict with one another, as long as both parties are clear about what they are, and act accordingly.

Landlord's Rights in Piscataway, NJ

Landlords are, of course, entitled to collect rent from their tenants. If a tenant fails to pay the agreed-upon rent, the landlord is usually able to evict the tenant without too much trouble, though the process can sometimes get fairly complicated.

Landlords also have a right to be compensated for damage to the building that a tenant causes, either intentionally or negligently. Any damage caused by a tenant, besides reasonable wear and tear, can be billed, and the landlord can deduct from the tenant's security deposit to pay for repairs.

Tenant's Rights in Piscataway, NJ

Most basically, tenants have a right to get what they're paying for: a dwelling fit for human habitation. To this end, landlords have to ensure that the units they rent meet Piscataway, New Jersey's minimum standards for habitability. These requirements are normallyy not difficult to meet. They include basic amenities such as running water, electricity, a working phone line, heating, and protection from the elements.

Additionally, tenants are entitled to common areas that are reasonable safe and sanitary. The common areas of an apartment building would include lobbies, laundry rooms, stairwells, hallways, and fire escapes (basically, any part of the building which all of the tenants can access). In Piscataway, New Jersey, these areas must be kept reasonably clean and safe.

Under the laws of New Jersey, and the United States, discrimination in housing on the basis of race, religion, or gender is strictly prohibited. Additionally, under the Americans with Disabilities Act, landlords must not discriminate against renters on the basis of any physical disability. They also have to authorize the renter to make reasonable modifications to their apartment, to make it more accessible. Generally, landlords are only required to allow relatively minor and reversible modifications, and tenants cannot compel them to remodel the building, for example. Also, once the tenant leaves, the landlord can bill the tenant for the costs of restoring the apartment to its original condition.

Finally, tenants are legally protected from arbitrary eviction. Landlords typically must have a very good reason to evict a tenant before the lease agreement reaches the end of its term (at this point, they are of course allowed to decline to renew the lease). Of course, if the tenant breaches the lease agreement (such as by failing to pay rent, damaging the property, or violating other reasonable rules the landlord has put in the lease), the landlord, like a party to any other contract, is free to terminate the agreement and evict the breaching tenant.

Can a Piscataway, New Jersey Landlord/Tenant Lawyer Help?

Whether you are a landlord or a tenant, chances are that you want to avoid conflict. But if you do end up in a seemingly irresolvable conflict with the other party, a Piscataway, New Jersey attorney can help you protect your rights.

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Life in Piscataway

Piscataway is located in Middlesex County, New Jersey. It is near the Piscataqua River, New Hampshire, and Main. The city's name stems from the words "pisgeu," meaning dark night, and "awa," meaning place of.

Popular attractions include Yurak Field, Ferrer Colony and Modern School, High Point Solutions Stadium and Road Up Raritan Historic District.

Top employers include Gorgias Press, Ingersoll Rand, Hapag-Llyod, Pepsi Cola Bottling Group, Cintas Corporation, Colgate-Palmolive, Siemens Hearing Instruments, Johnson Johnson, Marlabs, and IEEE. The legal force also has a strong presence in Piscataway via many well-established law offices and firms, providing legal services in all areas of law.

All in all, the city provides residents with a wonderful quality of life!

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