Property Management

A NJ residential landlord who raises rent in response to a tenant's complaint about housing code violations may be liable for:

AA legitimate rent adjustment
BRetaliatory eviction or rent increase, which is prohibited under NJ law✓ Correct
CA breach of the lease only
DOnly an administrative penalty

Explanation

NJ's Anti-Eviction Act and case law prohibit retaliatory actions against tenants who report housing code violations or exercise other legal rights. Raising rent or attempting to evict in retaliation for such complaints is illegal.

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