Borough of Lindenwold, NJ Landlord Responsibility

In addition to any other penalty prescribed herein, any owner may be subject to the revocation or suspension of the license issued hereunder upon the happening of one or more of the following:

(1)

Conviction of a violation of this article in the Municipal Court or any other court of competent jurisdiction.

(2)

Determination of a violation of this article at a hearing held pursuant to Subsection A(15) herein.

(3)

Continuing, after notice, to rent the unit or units to a tenant or tenants who are convicted of a violation of the noise and/or nuisance codes of the Borough, unless the owner has taken legal action to have the conduct ceased and/or to evict the tenant.

(4)

Continuing, after notice, to permit the rental unit to be occupied by more than the maximum number of occupants as defined in this article unless the owner has taken legal action to have the conduct ceased and/or to evict the tenant.

(5)

Maintaining the rental unit or units or the property in which the rental unit(s) is a part in a dangerous condition likely to result in injury to person or property.

(6)

Failing to pursue eviction of lessee or tenant for good cause as defined by N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.1g which includes a tenant or lessee who:

(a)

Has continued to be, after written notice to cease, so disorderly as to destroy the peace and quiet of the occupants or other tenants residing in said house or neighborhood; or

(b)

Has willfully or by reason of gross negligence caused or allowed destruction, damage or injury to the premises; or

(c)

Has continued, after written notice to cease, to substantially violate or breach any of the landlord's rules and regulations governing said premises which have been accepted by tenant or made a part of the lease at the beginning of a lease term; or

(d)

Has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to an offense, or if a juvenile, has been adjudicated delinquent on the basis of an act which committed by an adult would constitute an offense under the Comprehensive Drug Reform Act of 1987 (N.J.S.A. 2C:35-1 et seq.) involving the use, possession, manufacture, dispensing or distribution of a controlled dangerous substance, controlled dangerous substance analog or drug paraphernalia within the meaning of that act within or upon the leased premises or the building or complex of buildings and land appurtenant thereto and has not in connection with his sentence for that offense either successfully completed or been admitted to and continued upon probation while completing, a drug rehabilitation program pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2C:35-14; or, being the tenant or lessee of such leased premises, knowingly harbors or harbored therein a person who has been so convicted or has so pleaded, or otherwise permits or permitted such a person to occupy those premises for residential purposes, whether continuously or intermittently; or

(e)

Has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to, or if a juvenile, has been adjudicated delinquent on the basis of an act, which if committed by an adult, would constitute an offense under N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1 or N.J.S.A. 2C:12-3 involving assault, or terroristic threats against the landlord, a member of the landlord's family or an employee of the landlord; or being the tenant or lessee of such leased premises, knowingly harbors or harbored therein a person who has been so convicted or has so pleaded, or otherwise permits or permitted such a person to occupy those premises for residential purposes, whether continuously or intermittently; or

(f)

Has been convicted of or pleaded guilty to, or if a juvenile, has been adjudicated delinquent on the basis of an act which if committed by an adult would constitute an offense under N.J.S.A. 2C:20-1 involving theft of property from the landlord, the leased premises or other tenants residing in the same building or complex; or, being the tenant or lessee of such leased premises, knowingly harbors or harbored therein a person who has been so convicted or has so pleaded, or otherwise permits or permitted such a person to occupy those premises for residential purposes, whether continuously or intermittently; or

(7)

False or misleading information given or provided in connection with the inspection application or renewal; or

(8)

Failure to correct violations in the time period prescribed; or

(9)

Failure to permit lawful inspections; or

(10)

Failure to pay any fee herein provided for; or

(11)

Violation of the provisions of this article or any other code or law pertaining to the use of the property.

The landlord/owner of any such property located within the Borough of Lindenwold shall be responsible and liable for the conduct and actions of any tenant, invitee, guest or any other person who is in, on or about the premises and/or property with the permission, either express or implied, of the landlord, owner, tenant, guest or invitee, if the landlord/owner has notice of such conduct and fails to take necessary, reasonable, and appropriate action to address or respond to same, as permitted and authorized by New Jersey law.