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NJ S2666
NJ S2666Requires landlords to provide tenants with certain notice concerning conditions that may cause damage or hazards on rental property.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that when a landlord receives written notice from an entity responsible for work on an adjoining property clearly stating that work will be conducted on the adjoining property, including but not limited to, construction, rehabilitation, or demolition, that may cause damage or hazardous conditions to the landlord's property, the landlord would be required to provide a copy of the notice to tenants of the landlord's property. Under the bill, the landlord is required to provide tenants with notice within five business days of the landlord's receipt of the written notice. If the landlord, either directly or through an agent, intends to conduct hazardous work on a property adjoining a property occupied by the landlord's tenant, then the bill would require the landlord to provide notice to the tenant prior to the work's commencement. The bill specifies that the notice may be provided to each affected tenant by mail, by posting in at least one conspicuous area where the information is most likely to be viewed by tenants, or by electronic delivery. A landlord who fails to provide an affected tenant with the notice would be liable to a penalty of not more than $200 for each offense, recoverable by a summary proceeding under "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999," P.L.1999, c.274 (C.2A:58-10 et seq.). The Superior Court, Law Division, Special Civil Part in the county or the municipal court of the municipality in which the landlord's property is located would have jurisdiction to enforce this penalty. Under the bill, a "landlord" is defined as any person who rents or leases, for a term of at least one month, commercial space or residential dwelling units other than dwelling units in a premises containing not more than two such units and seasonal rental units, or in an owner-occupied premises of not more than three dwelling units and seasonal rental units, or in hotels, motels, or other guest houses serving transient or seasonal guests.
AI Summary
This bill requires landlords to inform their tenants within five business days if they receive notice that work on an adjacent property, such as construction or demolition, might cause damage or hazards to the rental property, and landlords must also provide advance notice to tenants if they themselves plan to conduct such hazardous work on an adjoining property. Tenants can be notified by mail, by posting the information in a visible area, or electronically, and landlords who fail to comply face a penalty of up to $200 per offense, which can be enforced in county or municipal courts. For the purposes of this bill, a "landlord" is broadly defined as someone who rents out commercial or residential spaces for at least a month, with some exceptions for smaller owner-occupied buildings, seasonal rentals, and transient accommodations.
Committee Categories
Housing and Urban Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2666 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2666_I1.HTM |
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