Property Management

A NJ tenant who is constructively evicted may:

AContinue to pay rent while seeking damages
BTreat the lease as terminated, vacate the premises, and sue the landlord for breach of the implied warranty of habitability✓ Correct
CApply to the NJREC for rent reduction
DApply to the municipality for a variance

Explanation

Constructive eviction occurs when the landlord's actions or failure to maintain the property make it uninhabitable. The tenant may vacate, treat the lease as terminated, and sue for damages without further rent obligation.

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