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NJ A4697

NJ A4697
Requires owners of multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to residents moving to lower floors.


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Introduced
11/26/2018
In Committee
11/26/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would require the owner of a multiple dwelling consisting of three or more floors to provide priority treatment, for the purposes of moving to a unit on a lower floor, to senior citizens and persons with disabilities which hinder or limit mobility. Qualifying residents will be given the right of first refusal over outside applicants seeking to move into the multiple dwelling and over other non-qualifying residents who are seeking to move to a lower floor. This bill also requires the owner of a multiple dwelling to post a sign that contains information regarding the priority status granted to qualifying residents seeking to move into a unit on a lower floor.

AI Summary

This bill requires owners of multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to senior citizens and persons with disabilities that hinder or limit mobility who are seeking to move into a lower-floor unit. Qualifying residents will have the right of first refusal over outside applicants and other non-qualifying residents seeking to move to a lower floor. The bill also mandates that the owner post a sign informing residents of this priority status.

Committee Categories

Housing and Urban Affairs

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee (on 11/26/2018)

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