New Jersey § 46:8-28
Full text of New Jersey New Jersey Statutes § 46:8-28, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 46:8-28.
Every landlord shall, within 30 days following the effective date of this act, or
at the time of the creation of the first tenancy in any newly constructed or reconstructed
building, file with the clerk of the municipality, or with such other municipal official
as is designated by the clerk, in which the residential property is situated , in the case of a one-dwelling unit rental or a two-dwelling unit non-owner occupied
premises, or with the Bureau of Housing Inspection in the Department of Community
Affairs in the case of a multiple dwelling as defined in section 3 of the “Hotel and
Multiple Dwelling Law” ( C.55:13A-3 ), a certificate of registration on forms prescribed by the Commissioner of Community
Affairs, which shall contain the following information: a. The name and address of the record owner or owners of the premises and the record
owner or owners of the rental business if not the same persons. In the case of a partnership the names of all general partners shall be provided; b. If the record owner is a corporation, the name and address of the registered agent
and corporate officers of said corporation; c. If the address of any record owner is not located in the county in which the premises
are located, the name and address of a person who resides in the county in which the
premises are located and is authorized to accept notices from a tenant and to issue
receipts therefor and to accept service of process on behalf of the record owner; d. The name and address of the managing agent of the premises, if any; e. The name and address, including the dwelling unit, apartment or room number of
the superintendent, janitor, custodian or other individual employed by the record
owner or managing agent to provide regular maintenance service, if any; f. The name, address and telephone number of an individual representative of the record
owner or managing agent who may be reached or contacted at any time in the event of
an emergency affecting the premises or any unit of dwelling space therein, including
such emergencies as the failure of any essential service or system, and who has the
authority to make emergency decisions concerning the building and any repair thereto
or expenditure in connection therewith and shall, at all times, have access to a current list of building tenants that shall
be made available to emergency personnel as required in the event of an emergency ; g. The name and address of every holder of a recorded mortgage on the premises; h. If fuel oil is used to heat the building and the landlord furnishes the heat in
the building, the name and address of the fuel oil dealer servicing the building and
the grade of fuel oil used.
Frequently Asked Questions About New Jersey § 46:8-28
What does New Jersey Statutes § 46:8-28 cover?
Section 46:8-28 is part of the New Jersey Statutes, the codified statutory law of New Jersey. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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