NJ A5757

Caps online rent payment surcharges at $5 per monthly payment; landlords cannot impose, pass through, or accept fees exceeding this amount for credit cards, debit cards, ACH transfers, or other electronic payment methods

Requires landlords using third-party payment platforms with fees exceeding $5 to either absorb the excess costs or reimburse tenants within 10 days, with documentation itemizing all charges

Mandates landlords provide receipts for all rent payments (not just cash) with a signed attestation under penalty of perjury confirming compliance with surcharge limits

Increases penalties for violations of tenant protection laws from $100 to $1,000 per offense, and creates a private cause of action allowing tenants to sue for $1,000 plus attorney's fees, court costs, and reimbursement of excess surcharges

Designates violations as unlawful practices under the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act, with the law taking effect on the first day of the third month after enactment