N.J. Stat. Ann. § 55:13A-1 et seq. § 55:13A-7.15
Noninterference with window guards; removal, certain
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4. No tenant or occupant of a multiple dwelling unit, or any other person, shall obstruct or interfere with the installation of child-protection window guards required under section 2 of P.L.1995, c.120 (C.55:13A-7.13), nor shall any person remove or otherwise render ineffective such window guards; provided, however, that the owner or the representative of the owner may remove window guards from an unoccupied unit or, with the consent of the tenant, from a unit in which no child 10 years of age or under resides or is regularly present for a substantial period of time; and provided, further, that the owner or the representative of the owner shall remove window guards when requested to do so by the tenant in writing. L.1995,c.120,s.; amended 2006, c.55, s.4.
Section 55:13A-7.15 of New Jersey law establishes that child-protection window guards in multiple dwellings must not be blocked, tampered with, or removed by tenants, occupants, or any other person. Owners or their representatives are permitted to remove window guards from vacant units, or from occupied units where no child age ten or under lives or is regularly present—but only with the tenant's consent. Additionally, an owner must remove window guards from a unit when the tenant submits a written removal request.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Under N.J.S.A. 55:13A-7.15, compliant property owners and managers ensure that required child-protection window guards remain installed and functional in occupied units where children ten years old or younger reside or are regularly present. Removal from an occupied unit is permissible only with documented tenant consent confirming no such child is present, and owners must act on a tenant's written removal request. Maintaining clear records of tenant consent and written requests helps demonstrate compliance with 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. 55:13A-7.15 gives tenants a direct role in window guard decisions: if no child age ten or under lives in or regularly spends substantial time in your unit, you may consent in writing to have the guards removed, and an owner cannot remove them from your occupied unit without that consent. Conversely, if you want the guards removed, submitting a written request to the owner triggers the owner's obligation to remove them. Tenants who believe this provision is being violated may contact New Jersey's Bureau of Housing Inspection or a local tenant-rights organization to understand available complaint and enforcement options.
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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