New Jersey § 2a:18-61

§ 2a:18-61.

a. If a residential tenant is displaced because of an illegal occupancy in a residential

rental premises pursuant to paragraph (3) of subsection g. of section 2 of P.L.1974,

c. 49 ( C.2A:18-61.1 ) and the municipality in which the rental premises is located has not enacted an

ordinance pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1993, c. 342 ( C.2A:18-61.1g ), the displaced residential tenant shall be entitled to reimbursement for relocation

expenses from the owner in an amount equal to six times the monthly rental paid by

the displaced person. b. Payment by the owner shall be due five days prior to the removal of the displaced

tenant. If payment is not made within this time, interest shall accrue and be due to the

displaced residential tenant on the unpaid balance at the rate of 18% per annum until

the amount due and all interest accumulated thereon shall be paid in full. c. If reimbursement for which an owner is liable is not paid in full within 30 days

of removal of the tenant, the unpaid balance thereof and all interest accruing thereon

and, in addition thereto, an amount equal to six times the monthly rental paid by

the displaced tenant shall be a lien upon the parcel of property on which the dwelling

of the displaced residential tenant was located, for the benefit of that tenant. To perfect the lien, a statement showing the amount and due date of the unpaid balance

and identifying the parcel shall be recorded with the county clerk or registrar of

deeds and mortgages of the county in which the affected property is located, and upon

recording, the lien shall have the priority of a mortgage lien. Identification of the parcel by reference to its designation on the tax map of the

municipality shall be sufficient for purposes of recording. Whenever the unpaid balance and all interest accrued thereon has been fully paid,

the displaced residential tenant shall promptly withdraw or cancel the statement,

in writing, at the place of recording. d. This section shall not authorize the enforcement of a lien for actual reasonable

moving expenses with respect to any real property the title to which has been acquired

by a municipality and which has been transferred pursuant to a rehabilitation agreement. e. For the purposes of this section, the owner of a structure shall exclude mortgagees

in possession of a structure through foreclosure.