Legal Question in Landlord & Tenant Law in New Jersey

I moved out of an apt on June 30th 2010 due to purchasing a new home. I recently came across my lease agreement and realized that I was never mailed back my security deposit! I sent two certified letters, one to place I mailed my rental checks and another to company name on file that purchased the property 1 yr after I moved out, which I'm pretty sure are the same owners, I signed my lease with their father and the son purchased the property while I was still a tenant. The certified letter to the son was signed for on July 11th 2016 but the company refused the letter on the 12th and again on the 16th. Can I still have my money returned even though it's 6 years later? If so, is nj a state where I can sue for 2 or 3 times the security since they are not responding to my text messages, fb messages, voicemail or certified letters??


Asked on 7/24/16, 10:27 am

2 Answers from Attorneys

Matthew Schutz Matthew R. Schutz, Esq.

Under NJ law the new owner is responsible for the security. The penalty for improperly withheld security is double damages costs and fee.

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Answered on 7/24/16, 12:20 pm
Bruce Gudin Ehrlich, Petriello, Gudin & Plaza Esqs.

Your claim must be filed within the 6 year statute of limitations from the date the claim ripened

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Answered on 7/25/16, 6:13 am


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