Cal. Civ. Code § 5:29-1.2
One and two-unit dwelling registration form
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(a) The form of the certificate of registration to be filed with the municipal clerk and distributed to tenants by owners of non-owner occupied one- and two-unit dwellings shall be substantially as follows: LANDLORD IDENTITY STATEMENT (One and Two-Unit Rental Dwellings) Address of Dwelling: 1. The names and addresses of all record owners of the building or of the rental business (including all general partners in the case of a partnership) are as follows: 2. If the record owner is a corporation, the names and addresses of the registered agent and of the corporate officers are as follows: □ Record owner is not a corporation. 3. If the address of any record owner is not located in the county in which the dwelling is located, the name and address of a person who resides in the county and is authorized to accept notices from a tenant, to issue receipts for those notices and to accept service of process on behalf of the out-of-county record owner(s) are as follows: □ The addresses of all record owners are in the county in which the dwelling is located. 4. The name and address of the managing agent are as follows: □ There is no managing agent. 5. The name and address (including dwelling unit, apartment or room number) of the superintendent, janitor, custodian or other person employed to provide regular maintenance service are as follows: □ There is no superintendent, janitor, custodian or other person employed to provide regular maintenance service. 6. 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 dwelling or any dwelling unit, including such emergencies as the failure of any essential service or system, and who has authority to make emergency decisions concerning the building, including the making of repairs and expenditures, are as follows: 7. The names and addresses of all holders of recorded mortgages on the property are as follows: □ There is no recorded mortgage on the property. 8. If fuel oil is used to heat the building and the landlord furnishes the heat, the name and address of the fuel oil dealer servicing the building and the grade of fuel oil used are as follows: □ The building is not heated by fuel oil. _______________ □ The building is heated by fuel oil, but the landlord does not furnish heat. Date: __________ ________________________________ Landlord or Authorized Representative
N.J.A.C. § 5:29-1.2 establishes the standardized form that owners of non-owner-occupied one- and two-unit rental dwellings must use when registering with the municipal clerk and providing disclosure to tenants. The form, called a Landlord Identity Statement, requires disclosure of ownership details, corporate officers if applicable, a local county contact for out-of-county owners, managing agents, maintenance personnel, an emergency contact with decision-making authority, mortgage holders, and fuel oil supplier information where relevant. The regulation specifies that the completed form must be filed with the municipal clerk and distributed directly to tenants.
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Owners of non-owner-occupied one- and two-unit rentals in New Jersey must complete the Landlord Identity Statement form prescribed by N.J.A.C. § 5:29-1.2 and both file it with the municipal clerk and provide a copy to tenants. Compliant operators ensure all required fields are accurately filled in, including an emergency contact who can be reached at any time and has authority to authorize repairs, and — if the owner resides outside the county — a designated in-county agent authorized to accept notices and service of process. Corporate owners additionally disclose their registered agent and corporate officers, and all owners note any recorded mortgages and fuel oil arrangements where applicable.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Under N.J.A.C. § 5:29-1.2, tenants of one- and two-unit rentals are entitled to receive a completed Landlord Identity Statement that identifies who owns the property, who manages it, who handles maintenance, and who can be contacted in an emergency. If a tenant has not received this registration form, that gap may be relevant in disputes involving notice, habitability, or service of process, and tenants can inquire with the municipal clerk's office to check whether a registration has been filed. Tenant-rights organizations in New Jersey can help residents understand how the absence or inaccuracy of a required N.J.A.C. § 5:29-1.2 registration may factor into a housing complaint or legal proceeding.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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