Guides:

• Tenants’ Rights in New Jersey - https://www.lsnjlaw.org/Publications/Pages/Manuals/TenantsRights.pdf
• Landlord & Tenant Laws https://www.landlordology.com/new-jersey-landlord-tenant-laws/
• Truth in Renting Guide – Department of Community Affairs http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/publications/pdf_lti/t_i_r.pdf
•  Landlord-Tenant Information – Department of Community Affairs http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/offices/landlord_tenant_information.html

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Legal/Emergency Assistance and Other Helpful Contacts

City of Newark Code Enforcement:
973-353-7102
City Hall
920 Broad Street
Room 407
Newark, NJ 07102

Landlord-Tenant Court: 
973-776-9300 ext. 56800
Hall of Records
465 DR ML King Jr. Blvd
Room 201
Newark, NJ 07102.

Essex County Legal Aid Association:
973-622-0063 (Mon-Thurs), 
Hall of Records
465 DR ML King Jr. Blvd
Newark, NJ 07102.

Legal Services Essex-Newark:
973-624-4500
enls@lsnj.org
5 Commerce Street
2nd Floor
Newark, NJ 07102

Rutgers Law Civil Justice Clinic:
973-353-5576 (call to make an appointment)

Newark-Essex Foreclosure Taskforce:
Rights of Tenants Brochure (English) (Spanish)

Misc. Legal Services Referrals

Displaced Families Resource Guide 
(food, rent, utilities, relocation assistance)

Guide to Affordable Housing in Essex County 
(compiled by NJ Dept of Community Affairs)

NJ Dept of Community Affairs, Division of Housing and Community Resources: 
609-292-4080
customer.service@dca.nj.gov

• Section 8 waiting list, press 1
• Section 8 participating landlords, press 2
• Super-storm Sandy Assistance, press 3
• Homelessness prevention program, press 5
• Customer service, press 8

NJ Home Energy Assistance Hotline:
800-510-3102
Utilityhelp@nj211.org
information brochure.

City of Newark Lead Abatement Office:
973-733-5323

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Court Processes & Rules

• State of NJ 2016 Rules Governing the Courts  Sept 1, 2017
• New Jersey Courts Self-help center
• New Jersey- Rules of the Court
• New Jersey – Rules of the Court for Landlord-Tenant
• NJ Courts – Landlord Tenant Frequently asked questions
• Landlord Tenant Pre-Calendar Call instructions
• Landlord-Tenant Forms Search Database – Forms Database
• Electronic Access to Court Records in New Jersey – An Overview
• ACMS Public Access to Court Records in New Jersey –
• Landlord Tenant Court – Information for Residential Tenants

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