Return security deposit with itemized statement within 30 days of move-out. New Jersey law (N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1) requires returning the deposit plus the tenant's share of accumulated interest, less itemized deductions, within 30 days after the lease ends by personal delivery, registered mail, or certified mail (certified with a return receipt lets you prove the date), and a tenant who sues over a late or wrongful return recovers double the amount due plus court costs.
The New Jersey rule
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Related rules in New Jersey
The New Jersey guide lists every compliance obligation, the seasonal maintenance calendar, and baseline upkeep.
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