New Jersey Statutes 46:8-9.14. Lock changes, dwelling unit, domestic violence victim, landlord, temporary, permanent restraining order, notification
Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 46:8-9.14
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Temporary restraining order: Prohibits a person from an action that is likely to cause irreparable harm. This differs from an injunction in that it may be granted immediately, without notice to the opposing party, and without a hearing. It is intended to last only until a hearing can be held.
b. If a landlord has not installed new locks within 48 hours of receiving a written request pursuant to subsection a. of this section, the victim shall be authorized to change the locks on a residential dwelling unit in which the victim resides.
c. A victim who changes the locks on a residential rental dwelling unit pursuant to subsection b. of this section shall notify the landlord of the rental dwelling unit that the locks on the unit have been changed and provide a copy of the new keys not more than 48 hours after implementing the change of locks.
d. A victim who changes the locks of a residential rental dwelling unit pursuant to this section shall be responsible for the costs associated with changing the locks on the rental unit, but may seek reimbursement for these costs pursuant to section 13 of P.L.1991, c.261 (C. 2C:25-29).
e. (1) If a victim changes the locks on a residential rental dwelling unit pursuant to subsection b. of this section, the landlord of the residential dwelling unit shall not be responsible or held liable to the victim, other tenant of the same dwelling unit, or an invitee, for any damages to:
(a) the dwelling unit;
(b) personal property in the dwelling unit; or
(c) the victim, other tenant of the same dwelling unit, or an invitee sustained while at the dwelling unit.
(2) The protections from landlord liability and responsibility established by paragraph (1) of this subsection shall only apply to damages that occur:
(a) 48 hours after the victim implements the change of locks;
(b) before the victim notifies the landlord that the locks have been changed and provides the landlord with a copy of the new keys; and
(c) while the victim continues to reside at the dwelling unit.
L.2023, c.174, s.2.