N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:18-51 et seq. § 2A:18-61.46
Notice, etc. required of owner seeking to convert, notice to tenants
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7. The owner of any building or structure in a qualified county who seeks to convert any premises shall notify the administrative agency of that intention prior to filing the application for registration of conversion with the department. The owner shall supply the administrative agency with a list of every tenant residing in the premises, with stamped envelopes addressed to each tenant and with sufficient copies of the notice to tenants and application form for protected tenancy status. Within 10 days thereafter, the administrative agency shall notify each residential tenant in writing of the owner's intention and of the applicability of the provisions of this act and shall provide him with a written application form. The agency's notice shall be substantially in the following form: "NOTICE THE OWNER OF YOUR APARTMENT HAS NOTIFIED ................................ (insert name of municipality) OF HIS INTENTION TO CONVERT TO A CONDOMINIUM OR COOPERATIVE. UNDER STATE LAW YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A PROTECTED TENANCY. PROTECTED TENANCY MEANS THAT YOU CANNOT BE EVICTED BECAUSE OF THE CONVERSION. YOU MAY BE QUALIFIED: (1) IF YOU HAVE LIVED IN YOUR APARTMENT FOR A YEAR AND (2) IF YOUR HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS LESS THAN ............................................. (insert current maximum qualifying income established under section 3 of this act), OR YOU ARE DISABLED OR ARE AT LEAST 75 YEARS OLD. IF YOU THINK YOU MAY QUALIFY, SEND IN THE APPLICATION FORM BY ....................... (insert date 60 days after municipality's mailing) TO THE ............................................. (insert name and address of administrative agency) EVEN IF YOU DO NOT QUALIFY, YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN IN YOUR APARTMENT UNTIL YOUR LANDLORD HAS COMPLIED WITH LAWS REGARDING THE OFFER OF COMPARABLE HOUSING. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CALL................... (insert phone number of administrative agency) OR .............................................." (insert phone number of Department of Community Affairs) The department shall not accept any application for registration of conversion for any building or structure unless included in the application is proof that the administrative agency notified the tenants prior to the application for registration. The proof shall be by affidavit or in such other form as the department shall require. In any municipality where the administrative agency is the same as the agency administering the "Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act," P.L.1981, c.226 (C.2A:18-61.22 et al.), the notices required under that act and this act may be combined in a single mailing. L.1991,c.509,s.7.
Under N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.46, when a building owner in a qualified county intends to convert a property to condominiums or cooperatives, they must first notify the local administrative agency before filing any conversion registration with the state Department of Community Affairs. The agency then has 10 days to send each residential tenant a written notice explaining the conversion and describing potential eligibility for protected tenancy status. The Department of Community Affairs cannot accept a conversion registration application unless it includes proof that tenants were properly notified beforehand.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Owners subject to N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.46 generally notify the local administrative agency of their conversion intent before submitting any registration application to the state. Compliant operators provide the agency with a complete tenant list, pre-addressed stamped envelopes for each tenant, and sufficient copies of the required notice and application forms. The conversion registration will not be accepted by the Department of Community Affairs without an affidavit or other approved proof confirming that tenant notification occurred.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.46 entitles residential tenants in qualifying buildings to receive written notice from the local administrative agency about a planned conversion and their potential eligibility for protected tenancy status. Tenants who meet income, residency, age, or disability criteria may qualify for protected tenancy, meaning they cannot be evicted solely due to the conversion. Tenants who believe they were not properly notified, or who want to understand their rights, can contact the local administrative agency or the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for information.
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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