New Jersey Residential Lease Agreement

NEW JERSEY RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT

This Residential Lease Agreement (hereinafter “Lease”) is entered into this the day of , 20 , by and between the Lessor: , (hereinafter referred to as “Landlord”), and the Lessee(s): . All Lessees (hereinafter referred to collectively as “Tenant”), are jointly, severally and individually bound by, and liable under, the terms and conditions of this Lease.

For the valuable consideration described below, the sufficiency of which is hereby acknowledged, Landlord and Tenant do hereby covenant, contract and agree as follows:

1. GRANT OF LEASE: Landlord does hereby lease unto Tenant, and Tenant does hereby rent from Landlord, solely for use as a personal residence, excluding all other uses, the personal residence located in County, New Jersey, with address of:

including the following items of personal property:

2. NATURE OF OCCUPANCY: As a special consideration and inducement for the granting of this Lease by the Landlord to the Tenant, the personal residence described above shall be used and occupied only by the members of the Tenant’s family or others whose names and ages are set forth below:

3. TERM OF LEASE: This Lease shall commence on the and extend until its expiration on the , unless renewed or extended pursuant to the terms herein.

4. SECURITY DEPOSIT: Upon execution of this Lease, Tenant shall deposit the sum of $ to be held by Landlord as a security deposit for reasonable cleaning of, and repair of damages to, the premises upon the expiration or termination of this Lease, or other reasonable damages resulting from a default by Tenant.

5. RENT PAYMENTS: Tenant agrees to pay rent unto the Landlord during the term of this Lease in equal monthly installments of $ , said installment for each month being due and payable on or before the 1st day of the month, the first full rent payment under this Lease being due on the 1st day of .

Tenant agrees that if rent is not paid in full on or before the day of the month, Tenant will pay a late charge of $ as allowed by applicable New Jersey law.

The prorated rent from the commencement of this Lease to the first day of the following month is $ , which amount shall be paid at the execution of this Lease.

Tenant agrees that rent shall be paid in lawful money of the United States by (indicate those that apply):

cash personal check money order cashier’s check other

Rent payments shall be made payable to:

and mailed or delivered to the following address:

6. CONSEQUENCES OF BREACH BY TENANT: If Tenant, by any act or omission, or by the act or omission of any of Tenant’s family or invitees, licensees, and/or guests, violates any of the terms or conditions of this Lease or any other documents made a part hereof by reference or attachment, Tenant shall be considered in breach of this Lease.

7. DELIVERY OF NOTICES: Any giving of notice under this Lease or applicable New Jersey law shall be made by Tenant in writing and delivered to the address noted above for the payment of rent, either by hand delivery or by mail.

8. UTILITIES: Tenant will provide and pay for the following utilities (indicate those that apply):

Electric Gas Telephone Cable Television Water Garbage pick-up

Landlord will provide and pay for the following utilities (indicate those that apply):

Electric Gas Telephone Cable Television Water Garbage pick-up

9. NOTICE OF INTENT TO SURRENDER: If Tenant becomes a month-to-month tenant, Tenant must give a thirty (30) day written notice to the Landlord of Tenant’s intention to surrender the residence.

10. OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES OF LANDLORD:

(a) Comply with the requirements of applicable building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety;

(b) Maintain the dwelling unit, its plumbing, heating and/or cooling system, in substantially the same condition as at the inception of the lease, reasonable wear and tear excluded.

11. OBLIGATIONS AND DUTIES OF TENANT:

(a) Keep that part of the premises that he occupies and uses as clean and as safe as the condition of the premises permits;

(b) Dispose from his dwelling unit all ashes, rubbish, garbage and other waste in a clean and safe manner in compliance with community standards;

(c) Keep all plumbing fixtures in the dwelling unit used by the Tenant as clean as their condition permits;

(d) Use in a reasonable manner all electrical, plumbing, sanitary, heating, ventilating, air conditioning and other facilities and appliances, including elevators, in the premises;

(e) Not deliberately or negligently destroy, deface, damage, impair or remove any part of the premises or knowingly permit any other person to do so;

(f) Conduct himself and require other persons on the premises with his consent to conduct themselves in a manner that will not disturb his neighbors' peaceful enjoyment of their premises;

(g) Inform the Landlord of any condition of which he has actual knowledge which may cause damage to the premises;

(h) To the extent of his legal obligation, maintain the dwelling unit in substantially the same condition, reasonable wear and tear excepted, and comply with the requirements of applicable building and housing codes materially affecting health and safety;

(i) Not engage in any illegal activity upon the leased premises as documented by a law enforcement agency;

12. NO ASSIGNMENT: Tenant expressly agrees that the leased premises nor any portion thereof shall not be assigned or sub-let by Tenant without the prior written consent of Landlord.

13. TENANT INSURANCE: Landlord shall not be liable to Tenant, Tenant’s family or Tenant’s invitees, licensees, and/or guests for damages not proximately caused by Landlord or Landlord’s agents.

14. CONDITION OF LEASED PREMISES: Tenant hereby acknowledges that Tenant has examined the leased premises prior to the signing of this Lease, or knowingly waived said examination.

15. ALTERATIONS: Tenant shall make no alterations, decorations, additions, or improvements to the leased premises without first obtaining the express written consent of Landlord.

16. NO ILLEGAL USE: Tenant shall not perpetrate, allow or suffer any acts or omissions contrary to law or ordinance to be carried out upon the leased premises or in any common area.

17. NOTICE OF INJURIES: In the event of any significant injury or damage to Tenant, Tenant’s family, or Tenant’s invitees, licensees, and/or guests, or any personal property, written notice of same shall be provided by Tenant to Landlord as soon as possible but not later than five (5) days after said injury or damage.

18. LANDLORD’S RIGHT TO MORTGAGE: Tenant agrees to accept the premises subject to and subordinate to any existing or future mortgage or other lien.

19. ABANDONMENT: Abandonment shall be defined as the absence of the Tenant from the leased premises for a period of seven (7) or more consecutive days while rent or any owing monies remain unpaid.

20. NOTICE OF ABSENCE FROM PREMISES: If Tenant is to be absent from the leased premises for seven (7) or more consecutive days, written notice of such should be served upon Landlord.

21. POSSESSION OF PREMISES: Tenant shall not be entitled to possession of the premises designated for lease until the security deposit and first month’s rent (or prorated portion thereof), less any applicable promotional discount, is paid in full.

22. MATERIALITY OF APPLICATION TO RENT: All representations made by Tenant(s) on the Application to Rent are material to the grant of this Lease.

23. MODIFICATION OF THIS LEASE: Any modification of this lease shall not be binding upon Landlord unless in writing and signed by Landlord or Landlord’s authorized agent.

24. REMEDIES NOT EXCLUSIVE: The remedies and rights contained in and conveyed by this Lease are cumulative, and are not exclusive of other rights, remedies and benefits allowed by applicable New Jersey law.

25. SEVERABILITY: If any provision herein is rendered invalid by operation of law, judgment, or court order, the remaining provisions shall remain valid and enforceable.

26. NO WAIVER: The failure of Landlord to insist upon the strict performance of the terms, covenants, and agreements herein shall not be construed as a waiver.

27. HEIRS AND ASSIGNS: All covenants of this lease shall succeed to and be binding upon the respective heirs, executors, administrators, successors and assigns of the parties hereto.

28. DESTRUCTION OF PREMISES: In the event the leased premises shall be destroyed or rendered totally untenable by fire, windstorm, or any other cause beyond the control of Landlord, then this Lease shall cease and terminate as of the date of such destruction.

29. EMINENT DOMAIN: In the event that the leased premises shall be taken by eminent domain, the rent shall be prorated to the date of taking and this Lease shall terminate on that date.

30. LANDLORD ENTRY: Landlord shall have the right to enter the leased premises at all reasonable times for inspection, showing, repairs, and alterations.

31. GOVERNING LAW: This Lease is governed by the statutory and case law of the State of New Jersey.

32. LEAD-BASED PAINT DISCLOSURE:

Housing built before 1978 may contain lead-based paint. Landlord states as follows:

The leased premises was constructed in 1978 or later.
The leased premises was constructed prior to 1978.

Landlord has conformed with all federal requirements regarding lead-based paint disclosure including the completion and mutual signing with Tenant and any agents, of the Lead-Based Paint Disclosure Form attached hereto and incorporated into this lease as a part hereof.

33. MEGAN’S LAW STATEMENT: Under New Jersey law, the county prosecutor determines whether and how to provide notice of the presence of convicted sex offenders in an area.

34. NOTICE: CHILD PROTECTION WINDOW GUARDS: 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.

35. ADDITIONAL PROVISIONS:

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