New Jersey § 55:13b-4

§ 55:13b-4.

The commissioner, to effectuate the provisions and purposes of this act, shall have

the power to: a. Promulgate and amend rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative

Procedure Act, P.L.1968, c. 410 ( C.52:14B-1 et seq. ); b. Establish standards governing safety, security, recordkeeping, living conditions

and services in rooming and boarding houses; c. Issue, suspend and revoke licenses for rooming and boarding houses; d. Enter and inspect any such facility without prior notice and review such records

as may be required pursuant to this act; e. Establish standards for the building, conversion and renovation of all such facilities; f. Enforce the provisions of this act by entering complaints against any person in

violation thereof through administrative proceedings and civil actions in State and

local courts for injunctive relief and for the assessment of penalties, compromise

and settle any penalties in such amounts as he may determine to be equitable under

the circumstances of the violation, and take such other action as he may deem necessary

in accordance with the provisions of this act; g. Issue subpenas to compel attendance at any hearing in any part of the State, and

the presentation of such reports, documents, books and papers as he may deem necessary; h. Institute an in rem action against property, or a quasi in rem action against the

owner by attachment of a property followed by service by publication, in connection

with violations of the provisions of this act, in cases where the owner, after diligent

effort, cannot be served; and i. Hold and exercise all the rights and remedies available to a judgment creditor

where a judgment is entered against an owner or operator as a result of a penalty

action or administrative action taken pursuant to enforcement of this act.