N.J. Stat. Ann. § 46:8-1 et seq. § 46:8-39
Information on crime insurance; advice to tenants
Operative Text
Within 6 months of the effective date of this act, every owner of a multiple dwelling shall make available to all his tenants information regarding crime insurance through the Federal Crime Insurance Program of Title VI of the Housing and Urban Development Act of 1970, 12 U.S.C. Sec. 1749 b b b et seq., and advise the tenants where applications for such insurance may be obtained. All tenants who assume occupancy more than 6 months after the effective date of the act shall be provided with this information no more than 30 days after they assume occupancy. L.1974, c. 48, s. 2, eff. June 25, 1974.
Under N.J.S.A. 46:8-1 et seq. § 46:8-39, owners of multiple dwellings in New Jersey are required to inform their tenants about the Federal Crime Insurance Program and to tell tenants where they can apply for that coverage. For tenants who move in more than six months after the law's effective date, this information must be provided within 30 days of the tenant taking occupancy. The provision establishes a clear disclosure obligation tied to specific timing requirements for both existing and incoming tenants.
Plain English — not legal advice.
N.J.S.A. 46:8-1 et seq. § 46:8-39 places a disclosure duty on multiple-dwelling owners to make Federal Crime Insurance Program information available to all tenants and to identify where applications can be obtained. Compliant operators typically include this disclosure in move-in packets or lease materials so that new tenants receive it within the 30-day window required by the statute. Maintaining a record of when and how this information was distributed can help demonstrate ongoing compliance with the 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. 46:8-1 et seq. § 46:8-39 gives tenants of multiple dwellings the right to receive information about the Federal Crime Insurance Program, including where to apply, within 30 days of assuming occupancy. If a landlord has not provided this disclosure, tenants may raise the omission with a local housing authority or tenant-rights organization to understand what remedies or complaint processes may be available. Consulting a tenant advocacy group familiar with New Jersey landlord-tenant law can help clarify options 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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