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    Can a landlord ...

    tell you he doesn't want your guests to stay more than 3 days when the law says 2 weeks (I think)? [wise ass remark; "he can say whatever he wants"], (thought I'd save you the trouble) *#1* I should ask; could she legally enforce this or give her reason for any future eviction? The couple is...
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    Loss of use of balcony

    I didnt mention I'd have to remove the tables & chairs, also wouldnt be able to use it for weeks.
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    Loss of use of balcony

    I rent in a 25 floor high rise in NJ When I first came to look at the place my LL said if the painters were to get to this unit before Memorial Day "they would only be a day or 2 to spackle & paint." They've been weeks on each hanging scaffold move where they have had to jackhammer, drill new...
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    Pigeon bath

    NJ About 2 months ago I had lifted a little bath mat sized rug to dry on a chair. There was snow & ice melting from this balcony as well as upstairs & a pool of water formed. I had never noticed the holes before. Later a maintainence guy came & looked at my balcony, he said the person downstairs...
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    Animal Cruelty...Breaking Lease

    centralcoastspca@yahoo.com your LL should be punished, the people at above email should be happy to help the dogs in any way I think you should take photos to help them 9the dogs). LL might go to jail for up to 6 months, so maybe you could live there w/o him/her/it & help the poor critters...
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    I am the noisy neighbor

    Hi Cathy I'm curious if the one/s that complained contacted you personally. I've had to put up with construction noises & a management that allowed it to continue. I will probably have to get an attorneys advice & sue the offender &/or condo for a hotel stay, expenses & maybe even some...
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    Condo managements mismanagement

    Hey, I found it! I havnt called the cops recently because the noises are now intermittant, I should have when the condo allowed them to work on their floor (my ceiling) on a holiday. The joke of a letter which was supposed to solve my noise problem stated that "Presidents Day was not a...
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    evicting a mtm roommate

    here's a good site I found I came upon it while trying to digest. http://www.thelpa.com/lpa/lllaw.html * It's A Landlord Tenant Law - State by State Landlord and Tenant legal disputes are inevitable The Landlord Protection Agency recommends you seek an attorney's advice before beginning...
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    Condo managements mismanagement

    I just wanted to post the definition so I could digest the meaning before I asked a silly question. The 'Lectric Law Library's Lexicon On: <u>CAUSE OF ACTION</u> - <t>A set of facts or allegations that make up the grounds for filing a lawsuit. The right to bring an action, which implies that...
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    Condo managements mismanagement

    Hi, I'm hoping I can recover expenses & maybe sue the condo where I rent & was hoping to get an experts opinion of what options I might have. I rent in a high rise in NJ. My landlord has a copy of my letter & is aware of my complaints. She is even unhappy in managements non-action. Starting...
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    Help, more of a mess!

    lock outs are illegal without a court order I'm a locksmith in NJ & know for a fact that they cannot lock you out without going through the court. I've been on court ordered lockouts, both a deputy or sheriff & the landlord or his rep. has to be there. I always hope the tenant never shows up or...
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    rights dispute: quiet enjoyment & constructive eviction NEED ADVICE

    I feel for you I live in a high rise in NJ (Atlantic City), nice place on the boardwalk. Winter lease (Labor Day - May 22). A young couple upstairs (16th floor & a couple units over) are renovating their studio. Over presidents day weekend they were making a lot of noise (chipping up tiles...

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