Summary
Tenants in New Jersey have rights regarding apartment maintenance, noise, and safety. Report maintenance issues like broken windows and appliances to your landlord in writing. Document noise disturbances and inform your landlord. Ensure your apartment meets fire safety codes by contacting local housing authorities if needed. For issues with services like day staff, contact the management directly. If problems persist, consider reaching out to the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs for further assistance.Full Conversation
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Hi Cindy, could you please provide more details about your housing issue in New Jersey? Are you facing problems with your landlord, eviction, or something else? This will help me give you the most relevant information.
I am in low income housing and my apt has not been inspected. when i first came i didn't have a voucher with hud but i was paying rent
Hi Cindy,
Thank you for the details. To better assist you, may I know if you are currently facing any issues with the condition of your apartment that require urgent attention?
my window doesn't stay up, the tenant above me is very noisy wakes me up all night, the door is not a fire door, the floors are burnt
Hi Cindy, it sounds like you have multiple issues with your apartment. Here are some general steps you can take:
- **Window & Floors**: Report these maintenance issues to your landlord/property manager in writing.
- **Noisy Neighbor**: Document the noise and inform your landlord.
- **Fire Safety**: Your apartment should meet fire safety codes. Contact your local housing authority to inspect.
For urgent issues, you can contact:
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Codes and Standards
Phone: (*) *-*
Website: https://www.nj.gov/dca/divisions/codes/
Would you like more detailed information on any of these points? we are suposed to have a day staff to take us where we need to go no day staff this is a vantage health care building, the washers n dryers do not work
Hi Cindy,
It seems like you're facing several issues with your housing. Here are some steps you can take:
- **Day Staff**: Contact Vantage Health Care management to address the absence of day staff.
- **Washers/Dryers**: Report the broken appliances to the property management in writing.
If you need further assistance or information, feel free to ask!
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