New Jersey § 55:19-86

§ 55:19-86.

a. Within 10 days of filing a complaint pursuant to P.L.2003, c. 210 ( C.55:19-78 et al.), the plaintiff shall file a notice of lis pendens with the county recording

officer of the county within which the building is located. b. At least 30 days before filing the complaint, the municipality shall serve a notice

of intention to take possession of an abandoned building. The notice shall inform the owner and interested parties that the property has not

been legally occupied for six months and of those criteria that led to a determination

of abandonment pursuant to section 4 of P.L.2003, c. 210 ( C.55:19-81 ). The notice shall provide that unless the owner or a party in interest prepares and

submits a rehabilitation plan to the appropriate municipal officials, the municipality

will seek to gain possession of the building to rehabilitate the property and the

associated cost shall be a lien against the property, which may be satisfied by the

sale of the property, unless the owner applies to the court for reinstatement of control

of the property as provided in section 15 of P.L.2003, c. 210 ( C.55:19-92 ). After the complaint is filed, the complaint shall be served on the parties in interest

in accordance with the New Jersey Rules of Court. c. After serving the notice of intent pursuant to subsection b. of this section, the

municipality or its designee may enter upon that property after written notice to

the owner by certified mail, return receipt requested, in order to secure, stabilize

or repair the property, or in order to inspect the property for purposes of preparing

the plan to be submitted to the court pursuant to section 12 of P.L.2003, c. 210 ( C.55:19-89 ).