N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:18-51 et seq. § 2A:18-61.9
Notice to tenant after master deed or agreement to establish cooperative
Operative Text
Any owner who establishes with a person an initial tenancy after the master deed or agreement establishing the cooperative was recorded shall provide to such person at the time of applying for tenancy and at the time of establishing any rental agreement a separate written statement as follows: "STATEMENT THIS BUILDING (PARK) IS BEING CONVERTED TO OR IS A CONDOMINIUM OR COOPERATIVE (OR FEE SIMPLE OWNERSHIP OF THE SEVERAL DWELLING UNITS OR PARK SITES). YOUR TENANCY CAN BE TERMINATED UPON 60 DAYS' NOTICE IF YOUR APARTMENT (PARK SITE) IS SOLD TO A BUYER WHO SEEKS TO PERSONALLY OCCUPY IT. IF YOU MOVE OUT AS A RESULT OF RECEIVING SUCH A NOTICE, AND THE LANDLORD ARBITRARILY FAILS TO COMPLETE THE SALE, THE LANDLORD SHALL BE LIABLE FOR TREBLE DAMAGES AND COURT COSTS." The parenthesized words shall be omitted or substituted for preceding words where appropriate. Such statement shall also be reproduced as the first clause in any written lease provided to such person. L.1975, c. 311, s. 6, eff. Feb. 19, 1976. Amended by L.1981, c. 8, s. 5, eff. Jan. 26, 1981.
Under N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.9, when a property has already been converted—or is in the process of converting—to a condominium, cooperative, or similar ownership structure, any new tenancy established after that conversion document is recorded triggers a mandatory written disclosure requirement. The disclosure must inform the prospective tenant that their tenancy could be ended with 60 days' notice if their unit is sold to a buyer who intends to occupy it personally. The provision also establishes that if a landlord issues such a notice but then arbitrarily fails to complete the sale, the landlord may be held liable for treble damages and court costs.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers operating under N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.9 who establish new tenancies after a master deed or cooperative agreement has been recorded are generally expected to prepare and deliver the specific written statement described in the statute at two distinct moments: when the applicant applies for tenancy and again when any rental agreement is signed. Compliant operators also reproduce this statement as the first clause of any written lease provided to the new tenant. Owners should be aware that issuing a 60-day termination notice tied to a sale and then arbitrarily abandoning that sale can expose them to liability for treble damages and court costs under this provision.
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:18-61.9 gives prospective tenants in converting buildings the right to receive a specific written disclosure—both at the application stage and at lease signing—explaining that a sale to an owner-occupant could trigger a 60-day termination notice. If you entered a tenancy in a converted or converting building and did not receive this disclosure, that omission may be relevant to any dispute about the validity of a subsequent termination notice. Tenants who receive a 60-day notice and then move out, only to find the landlord arbitrarily did not complete the sale, may have grounds to pursue treble damages and court costs; tenant-rights organizations or legal aid services can help explain what options may be available under this provision.
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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