Landlord/Tenant

Levy, Ehrlich, & Petriello is one of New Jersey's pre-eminent firms in the area of landlord / tenant law. Our firm's landlord/tenant practice includes lease drafting and negotiation, rent collections, evictions on all grounds provided for by statute, and ejectment proceedings.

We maintain an active landlord/tenant practice, representing individual owners of both small and large apartment buildings and complexes, to management companies, condominium associations, co-op boards, and commercial / industrial park owners. Our client portfolio consists of owners and managers of over 6,000 residential dwelling units. We assist our clients daily in the following activities:

• Preparation and negotiation of residential and commercial leases, policies, and rules and regulations
• Prepare and file Summons' and Complaints for eviction based upon non-payment of rent
• Prepare and serve eviction Notices to Cease and Notices to Quit
• Issue and request Executions on Warrants of Removal
• Providing legal advice and handling Rent Control issues and hearings
• Instructing property managers in how to avoid legal pitfalls that result in extended stays for problem tenants and those withholding rent

We also counsel owners and operators of residential housing projects that participate in the Section 8 rental subsidy program, and handle legal matters related to the administration of the Section 8 voucher program. Our experience includes complex tenancy matters involving bankruptcies, receiverships, Section 8, and evictions for criminal activity.

We regularly speak on topics of concern to property owners and their agents at conferences and seminars.

Our representation in eviction matters typically involves the filing of complaints for eviction on all grounds allowed under the New Jersey statutes. All evictions are expeditiously processed. We then appear in court and either negotiate a settlement with the tenant or proceed to trial. We also insure that our clients are aware of their rights and obligations under the appropriate state statutes so that the procedural rules and regulations are followed, thus producing the highest possible success rate in the litigation of these matters.

Our attorneys have been involved in educating individuals, businesses and other attorneys in eviction matters. Since 1994, attorney Bruce E. Gudin has conducted seminars in New Jersey on the subject of residential and commercial evictions. See What's New for more information.

Our landlord / tenant attorneys and real estate lawyers have the knowledge and experience you need to represent you in all landlord/tenant and other real estate matters. If you are interested in putting our legal experience to work for you, please contact Bruce Gudin at 973-643-0040 (Ext. 104) or by email at bruce@lep-lawyers.com.

Competent, capable, experienced, we've been serving the Newark, NJ, and New York, NY, communities for over 50 years.