NJ A1303

Landlords would be prohibited from considering housing court records when screening tenants unless the case resulted in a judgment for possession, is not under appeal, and occurred within the past three years

Landlords who reject or impose adverse conditions on rental applications must provide written notice to the prospective tenant explaining the reasons and disclosing all screening information accessed

Violations of tenant screening provisions carry penalties of at least $1,000 for the first offense and at least $5,000 for subsequent offenses, plus reasonable attorney fees

Tenants would no longer be required to deposit rent with the court before initiating a rent receivership action against a landlord for uninhabitable conditions

Rent receivership actions could be based on violations of the implied warranty of habitability, in addition to existing grounds under state and local housing codes