Landlord Tenant Law
Landlord Tenant Attorneys
More than 50 years of combined experience representing and protecting the rights of landlords and tenants — across residential, commercial, and private properties throughout New Jersey.
Serving New Jersey
The complexity of landlord tenant law, handled with care.
In New Jersey and elsewhere, the lease agreement defines each party's duties — but the substantive property rights of a landlord and tenant are far more complex than the contractual terms in that agreement. Disputes between a landlord and a tenant often proceed in ways very different from a standard contractual dispute.
The attorneys at Greenblatt, Lieberman, Richards & Weishoff, LLC collectively bring more than 50 years of experience representing and protecting the rights of both property owners and tenants. Many landlords are small business owners who deserve a fair return on their investment. Tenants deserve to be treated with respect and to receive safe, habitable housing in exchange for their rent payments. Those principles guide every matter we accept.
What We Handle
Broad experience across every landlord tenant issue.
Renters and property owners reach more equitable outcomes when their counsel has deep experience across the full landscape of landlord tenant law.
Lease Drafting & Review
Negotiating and drafting leases that reduce ambiguity around the rights and obligations of both parties.
Alternative Dispute Resolution
Managing arbitration and ADR processes for lease and tenancy disputes.
Rent & Nonpayment Issues
Resolving payment problems and collecting past-due rent from dilatory tenants.
Harassment Claims
Stopping harassment from landlords or property management companies.
Lease Breach & Misuse
Addressing breaches of lease terms and preventing hazardous or illegal use of leased property.
Commercial vs. Residential
Counsel grounded in the critical legal differences between commercial and residential tenancies.
Security Deposits
Disputes, accounting, and proper application of deposit funds at the end of a lease.
Eviction Proceedings
Initiating, defending, and resolving evictions across every New Jersey county.
Protecting Property Owners
How we protect a landlord's rights.
Landlords have several rights under New Jersey law, including the right to increase rent upon renewal of a lease where not prohibited by a local municipality. Nonetheless, New Jersey is one of the most pro-tenant states in the country.
The Anti-Eviction Act, the Landlord Registration Act, and the Security Deposit Act are just a few of the laws landlords must comply with. Violations can carry fines of thousands of dollars. An improperly drafted lease that omits required statutory language may even be subject to nullification — eliminating a landlord's ability to recover attorneys' fees from a defaulting tenant.
- Anti-Eviction Act compliance
- Landlord Registration Act
- Security Deposit Act
- Statutory lease language
- State & Federal court practice
- Attorneys' fee recovery
Protecting Tenants
How we protect a tenant's rights.
In exchange for timely rent payments, tenants have a legal right to safe and habitable housing. Landlords may not wrongfully enter a tenant's premises through any active or passive efforts that interfere with the tenant's right to quiet enjoyment of the property.
Tenants have specific rights regarding eviction — particularly around proper Notice. Landlords may not change locks or cut off utilities simply because an eviction has been filed. Tenants may also withhold rent if there is a hazardous condition, a health issue, or a critical repair the landlord has failed to complete. In many disputes where tenants prevail, attorney fees must be paid by the landlord.
- Right to safe, habitable housing
- Quiet enjoyment of the property
- Proper Notice on eviction
- Protection from lockouts & utility shutoffs
- Right to withhold rent when warranted
- Recovery of attorneys' fees
Landlord Tenant Law Is What We Do
Tens of thousands of evictions and habitability hearings — filed and defended.
Frequently Asked
Answers to common landlord tenant questions.
Have a matter that isn't covered below? Our attorneys are happy to discuss it directly.
Our offices serve clients in Gloucester Township, Cherry Hill, and throughout New Jersey. We appear in Landlord/Tenant courts statewide.
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