NJ S3633

Requires landlords to install and maintain window guards in rental units and multiple dwellings where children 13 years or younger, or persons with disabilities, reside or are regularly present—eliminating the current requirement that tenants must request window guards in writing

Mandates biennial inspections of multiple dwellings and authorizes municipalities to adopt ordinances requiring biennial inspections of residential rental dwellings for window guard compliance, with inspection fees capped at $100 paid by landlords

Increases civil penalties for violations from $50-$500 to $500-$2,000 per violation, and from $500-$5,000 to $2,000-$10,000 for continuing violations; landlords may face manslaughter charges if a child or person dies due to compliance failures

Requires window guards to include a chime or sound-producing capability, and mandates that windows requiring guards be made of glass and installed by Department of Community Affairs-certified contractors

Allows tenants experiencing violations to request relocation to another unit until the violation is remedied, and removes the provision allowing landlords to pass window guard costs (up to $20 per guard) on to tenants