Property Management

A NJ landlord who self-manages a residential property and wants to evict a tenant must:

ASimply lock the tenant out
BFollow NJ's eviction process: serve proper notice, file in landlord-tenant court, obtain a judgment for possession, then have the court officer conduct a lockout✓ Correct
CAsk the NJREC to handle the eviction
DHave the property manager sign the eviction notice

Explanation

NJ prohibits self-help eviction (changing locks, removing belongings). Landlords must follow the statutory process: serve written notice, file a complaint in Special Civil Part (landlord-tenant court), obtain a judgment, and use a court officer for removal.

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