N.J. Stat. Ann. § 55:13B-1 et seq. § 55:13B-11.2
Each violation separate
Operative Text
Where a notice, order or report served or issued pursuant to the provisions of P.L. 1979, c. 496 (C. 55:13B-1 et seq.) specifies several conditions in need of correction or abatement, failure to correct or abate each condition constitutes a separate offense under that act. L. 1985, c. 413, s. 3.
Under N.J.S.A. 55:13B-1 et seq. § 55:13B-11.2, when a single notice, order, or report issued under New Jersey's rooming and boarding house law lists multiple conditions requiring correction or abatement, each uncorrected condition is treated as a distinct, separate offense. This means that a property with several unresolved violations does not face a single consolidated penalty but rather individual liability for each unaddressed item. The rule effectively multiplies the legal exposure for each condition left uncorrected after official notice.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to New Jersey's rooming and boarding house statutes should be aware that N.J.S.A. 55:13B-1 et seq. § 55:13B-11.2 treats every unresolved condition listed on an official notice or order as its own separate offense. Compliant operators typically document the correction or abatement of each individual item identified in an inspection report and retain records confirming that every listed condition—not just some—has been addressed. Tracking each line item on a notice to completion is a standard practice for avoiding compounding violations under this provision.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
N.J.S.A. 55:13B-1 et seq. § 55:13B-11.2 establishes that a landlord's failure to fix each condition cited in an official notice or order constitutes a separate offense for every unresolved item, which can be relevant when evaluating whether a property owner has meaningfully responded to an inspection. Tenants living in rooming or boarding houses who receive no corrective action on multiple cited conditions may have grounds to raise each unresolved item as a distinct violation when pursuing a complaint. Tenant-rights organizations and local housing authorities can provide information about how to document unresolved conditions and what enforcement or complaint pathways may be available under this provision.
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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