Updated June 28, 2022
A New Jersey Notice to Quit (For All Violation Types) is a document that handles a tenant when they are in violation of the lease. Its use is to specifically notify them of the violation.
3 Types of Notices
- Failure to pay rent on time – Statutory notice to quit is not required. However, 30 days’ notice is common practice due to the noted reason that follows. In the event a tenant fails to pay rent, the landlord may terminate their rental agreement given this notice at any time. Note: If a tenant accepts partial rent after the rent becomes late, the landlord must give the tenant thirty (30) days’ notice to pay the rent in full.
- Not obeying the terms of the lease – 30 days. When serving a tenant for not obeying the terms of the lease, notice must be at least 30 days.
- Disorderly conduct – 3 days. If the tenant is becoming a nuisance to other members of the property, 3 days notice is required for them to vacate.
Laws – N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2
How to Write
Step 1 – Complete the top portion above the dotted lines. Include the date, landlord’s name, phone number, and email address. Repeat the same but this time for the tenant.
Step 2 – Check the violation the tenant is accused of perpetrating and fill in the information accordingly. (Failure to pay rent/lease violation/disorderly conduct).
Step 3 – Landlord’s signature is needed for the notice to hold up in court.
Step 4 – The Certificate of Service is used as evidence to show that the notice was indeed delivered to the tenant.