
A Major Win for NJ Renters: Court Rules Landlord’s Lease Was Unenforceable
the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Ridgewood NJ, in a significant victory for tenant rights, a New Jersey appeals court has overturned the eviction of a Ridgewood family, finding that their landlord offered a lease that was both legally flawed and unreasonable. The ruling underscores the critical protections provided by the state’s Anti-Eviction Act and the “implied warranty of habitability.”