A New Jersey 30-day notice to pay rent or quit is a legal document served to tenants for either consistent nonpayment of rent within the five-business-day grace period or other lease violations. It requires tenants to either pay the overdue balance or vacate the property within thirty calendar days and is a necessary step before initiating eviction proceedings.
Governing Law — N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.2.
Notice Period for Rent Payment — None. A statutory notice to quit isn’t required, but giving 30 days’ notice is a usual practice. If a tenant doesn’t pay rent, the landlord can end the rental agreement with this notice. However, if the landlord accepts partial rent after it’s due, they must give the tenant 30 days to pay in full.
