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NJ A1377

NJ A1377
Requires notice of development applications be given to residential tenants on that property.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill is intended to ensure that residential tenants receive notice of hearings on applications for development of the property on which the tenancy is located. The bill requires owners or landlords who are development applicants to deliver notice of a hearing on the development application to each residential tenant by either provide that notice of a hearing on an application for development for a property with a residential tenant shall be given to each residential tenant by one of three procedures: (1) by personal service, or (2) by mailing a copy by certified mail to the tenant's mailing address, as known to the property owner or landlord, or (3) by requiring that the property owner or landlord shall post the hearing notice in a conspicuous place in at least one interior common area accessible to residential tenants, at least 10 days prior to the date of the hearing and, to the extent practicable, maintain the posting until the day following the date of the hearing. The posting requirement would not be an option if there is no interior common area. A landlord or owner would not be able to obtain approval for a development application until filing a certification with the municipal agency that he or she has complied with the tenants' notice requirements.

AI Summary

This bill requires that owners or landlords who are development applicants must provide notice of a hearing on the development application to each residential tenant on the property. The notice can be delivered by personal service, mailing a copy by certified mail to the tenant's address, or by posting the notice in a conspicuous interior common area accessible to the tenants at least 10 days prior to the hearing. The owner or landlord must file a certification with the municipal agency that they have complied with the tenant notice requirements before the development application can be approved.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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