N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:18-51 et seq. § 2A:18-59.2
Inapplicability of act to hotel, motel or guest house rented to transient guest or seasonal tenant or to residential health care facility
Operative Text
This act shall not apply to a hotel, motel or other guest house, or part thereof, rented to a transient guest or seasonal tenant, or a residential health care facility as defined in section 1 of P.L.1953, c. 212 (C.30:11A-1). L.1983, c. 446, s. 2, eff. Jan. 9, 1984.
N.J.S.A. 2A:18-59.2 carves out certain short-term and specialized residential arrangements from the protections of the act. Specifically, hotels, motels, guest houses, and similar establishments when rented to transient guests or seasonal tenants are excluded, as are residential health care facilities as defined under New Jersey law. This means the tenant-protection framework established by the act does not extend to people occupying these types of accommodations under those circumstances.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Operators of hotels, motels, guest houses, or residential health care facilities should be aware that N.J.S.A. 2A:18-59.2 places their properties outside the scope of this act when units are rented to transient or seasonal occupants. Compliant operators in these categories typically document the transient or seasonal nature of each tenancy to clearly establish that the exemption applies. Because the line between a seasonal tenant and a longer-term tenant can be fact-specific, operators generally maintain clear written agreements that reflect the nature of the occupancy.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
If you are renting in a hotel, motel, guest house, or residential health care facility, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-59.2 may mean that the protections of this act do not apply to your situation, depending on whether your tenancy is classified as transient or seasonal. Tenants who believe their occupancy has evolved beyond a transient or seasonal arrangement may have grounds to argue the exemption does not apply to them. Tenant-rights organizations and legal aid services in New Jersey can help individuals understand how courts and agencies have interpreted the scope of this exemption.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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