Breaking Lease Due Infestation

Summary

In New Jersey, landlords cant charge more than 1.5 times the monthly rent as a penalty for early lease termination. Landlords are obligated to provide habitable premises. Failure to address a wasp infestation can be grounds to break a lease without penalty. Consult a lawyer for proper guidance.

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I rent an apartment and I need to leave before and before the leasing. They want to charge me * *-month penalty. I am leaving because of financial problems and because of the wasps infestation
Hello ****, I'm sorry to hear about your situation. To provide you with more accurate legal information, could you please tell me where you're located?
Pinebrook NJ
Hello ****. In New Jersey, landlords can't charge more than *.* times the monthly rent as a penalty for early lease termination. As for the wasp infestation, landlords are obligated to provide habitable premises. If they fail to do so, you might have grounds to leave without penalties.
Can I use this to break the leasing?
Yes, in New Jersey, you can use these grounds to potentially break the lease without penalty:
*. Limit on early termination fee
*. Right to habitable premises
Consider seeking advice from a lawyer to ensure you proceed correctly.
Even if it hapeenes at October-November. They never sent a professional to take care of the situation nor killed the wasp nest.
Yes, the timing doesn't change the landlord's obligation to provide habitable premises. Their failure to address the wasp infestation can potentially be used as a reason to break the lease. Always consult with a lawyer for proper guidance.
Thank you
You're welcome, ****. If you have any more questions in the future, don't hesitate to ask. Good luck with your situation.