New Jersey Repair and deduct
Can a tenant fix something and deduct it from rent in New Jersey?
There is no New Jersey statute authorizing repair and deduct. The remedy comes from case law (Marini v. Ireland, 56 N.J. 130 (1970) (case law, not fetched)), which lets a tenant repair vital-facility defects after notice and deduct reasonable cost, as described in the DCA Truth in Renting guide.
Verified Source: N.J.S.A. 2A:42-85 et seq. (incl. 2A:42-88) · last checked 2026-10-23
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