Section 8 NJ

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Screens and window guards

Screens suited to protect the interior of the building against insects must be provided and kept in
good repair for each exterior door, except exterior doors which do not provide ventilation.
Screens shall also be provided, maintained and installed for each openable window in living and
common areas. Screens are not required for units or common areas on the 6th floor or above.
Screens shall be provided from at least May 1 to October 1 of each year, where required.
The Hotel and Multiple Dwelling regulations provide that upon written request by a tenant of a
unit in which a child 10 years of age or younger resides, the landlord must provide, install and
maintain approved child protection window guards on the windows of the dwelling unit and on
any accessible windows in the public halls. This requirement does not apply to windows which
give access to a fire escape or which are located on the first floor. Nor does this requirement
apply to owner-occupied units, condominiums or cooperatives.
Leases must contain a notice advising tenants that, upon written request by the tenant, the owner
is required to provide, install and maintain window guards in dwelling units with children 10
years of age or younger. In addition, yearly written notices must be given to tenants informing
them of the window guard regulation. Landlords are not required to offer window guards for
first floor units.

The regulations for the Maintenance of Hotels and Multiple Dwellings are available for
download from the Bureau of Housing Inspection website at:
(https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/offices/housinginspection.html)
HUD or subsidized housing
Housing code violations in federally subsidized housing fall under the jurisdiction of the
Department of Housing and Urban Development, New Jersey State Office, 1 Newark Center
Street, 12th floor, Newark, New Jersey 07102-5260 or call (973) 622-7900.

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In New Jersey, a landlord is generally responsible for fixing broken windows in a rental property, as it is considered part of their duty to maintain the unit as habitable, unless the tenant can be proven to have caused the damage through negligence or carelessness; in that case, the tenant would be responsible for the repair costs

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Tenant responsibilities

  Minor repairs: Tenants are usually responsible for minor repairs and touch-ups.

Painting: Tenants are responsible for painting or applying protective coatings if it's required more than once every three years.

Lease agreements

  Lease agreements can include a section about painting rules, such as how often the walls will be repainted and what the tenant can do about painting.

Landlords can charge tenants for painting if it's beyond normal wear and tear, or if the tenant repainted without permission.

Is the landlord responsible for painting in NJ?

The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Division of Codes and Standards says landlords are not obligated to paint rental units more than once every three years – and even then, only if necessary.

The same generally applies to the carpet.

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Landlords may not charge you for ordinary wear and tear of the apsrtment after their tenant vacates the premises.

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Hoboken Housing Authority
400 Harrison Street, Hoboken NJ 07030
Marc Recko Executive Director Mrecko@myhhanj.com (201) 239-2142
Emil Kotherithara Chief Financial Officer Emil.cfo@myhhanj.com (201) 239-2149