Creates the "Mold Safe Housing Act."
S 649, the "Mold Safe Housing Act," requires landlords in New Jersey to address visible mold hazards in rental properties that pose health risks to tenants. It mandates landlords to inspect and remediate mold within 72 hours of written tenant notification, fix water leaks causing mold, and obtain certification that units are mold-free before occupancy changes or sales. Tenants can seek relocation assistance through the Department of Community Affairs if landlords fail to act, with costs recoverable from negligent owners via liens or legal action. The bill directly affects renters in mold-affected housing, landlords, and housing inspectors enforcing new safety standards.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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2 primary · 1 co-sponsor
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Bob Singer
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Linda Greenstein
DDemocratic
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John McKeon
DDemocratic
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