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31 DANIELLE INFANTE v. JENNIFER KORTMAN -- rank: 591

... this amount, and found there was $379.85 left. Citing N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, the judge doubled that figure and awarded defendants $759 ... to the apartment. Again, this was a critical issue. Under N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, a landlord must return the security deposit plus any ... deductions. Ibid. A tenant may sue if the landlord violates N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, and if successful, the tenant will be awarded double ... tenant is not entitled to "the 'doubling' remedy provided by N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 if in fact the tenant has violated his [or ...

docket:	a0747-14
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2016-04-20
status:	unpublished
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32 JOSEPH PENBARA v. JAMES STRACZYNSKI, -- rank: 591

... of the tenant's vacating the bungalow in accordance with N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. He also acknowledged he had not deposited the tenant ... have exhausted the security deposit, thus eliminating his obligation under N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. As for his claim for damages on account of ... that such a motion should be granted. Id. at 533.      N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 provides in relevant part:         Within 30 days after the ...

docket:	a6545-99
court:	njappellate
decided:	2002-01-30
status:	published
citation:	347 N.J. Super. 155
Document Size:	17573

33 VITO CUCCURULLO, JR v. SCOTT LYSENKO -- rank: 591

... from the security deposit, and consistent with the provisions of N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, the judge doubled 1 the amount and entered judgment ... The judge concluded that defendants wrongfully withheld $510.88. Applying N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, she doubled the amount defendants owed plaintiffs to $1021 ... J. Super. 84 , 87 (App. Div. 1979). In pertinent part, N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 provides: Within 30 days after the termination of the ... we find no merit in defendants' appeal. A ffirmed. 1 N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 provides in relevant part: "In any action by a ...

docket:	a2910-10
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-10-25
status:	unpublished
citation:
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34 PASTOR JOSEPH SHIN v. BERGENFIELD SENIOR HOUSING LLC. -- rank: 588

... the building, was responsible for the security deposits pursuant to N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, and treble damages against all defendants pursuant to N ... eviction action, that triggered the enhanced damages under the SDA. N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 provides, in pertinent part: Within 30 days after the ... or lessee's obligation to return the security deposit under N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. See wvWare/wvWare version 1.0.3 -- This archive ...

docket:	a1563-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-08-17
status:	Unpublished
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35 GEORGE WUBSHET v. CALIFORNIA APARTMENTS -- rank: 582

... 380[] for the carpet." Judge Littlefield concluded that pursuant to N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 and our decision in Yi v. Re/Max Fortune ... in plaintiff’s favor. We disagree. We have said that " N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 was specifically 'intended to protect tenants from overreaching landlords ... Alvarado , 302 N.J. Super. 583 , 586 (App. Div. 1997)). N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 requires the landlord to return the tenant's security ... App. Div. 2002) (noting that as to any violation of N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, the tenant was limited to recovery of double "the ...

docket:	a6252-12
court:	New Jersey Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2014-09-29
status:	Published
citation:
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36 ANDREW T. WEBER v. THOMAS BONFIGLIO -- rank: 579

... itemized statement of damages within the thirty days required by N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. Therefore, Bonfiglio was required to have returned the security ... done so, the judge doubled the $1750 as required by N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, and entered judgment against Bonfiglio in the amount of ... disturb the judge's findings of fact on that subject. N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 requires a landlord to return the security deposit within ... itemized statement of damages the tenant caused to the property. N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 further specifies that if the landlord fails to provide ... was $1750. When that amount was doubled, as required by N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, Weber was entitled to judgment in the amount specified ...

docket:	a3410-09
court:	superior court trial
decided:	2011-03-01
status:	Published
citation:
Document Size:	11277

37 DAIZONG LI v. BRIAN HARRIS -- rank: 576

... charges expended in accordance with the terms of [the] lease[.]" N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. "Any deductions the landlord makes must be 'itemized,' and ... 406 N.J. Super. 71 , 80 (App. Div. 2009) (quoting N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1). "If the landlord violates this section . . . the tenant may ... reasonable attorney's fees.'" Ibid. (second alteration in original) (quoting N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1). However, recovery under the SDA is only permitted when ... security deposit which had been wrongfully withheld, as required by N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. We are also not persuaded by plaintiff's contention ...

docket:	a2294-13
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2015-03-06
status:	unpublished
citation:
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38 /usr/local/share/www/libweb/collections/courts/appellate/a5487-14.opn.html -- rank: 573

... owner or lessee at the time of transfer. In addition, N.J.S.A. 46:8-21, the purchaser of a leased premises at a foreclosure sale ... charges expended in accordance with the terms of [the] lease[.]" N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. If a landlord violates this requirement, the tenant may ... liable for the return of Siris' security deposit based on N.J.S.A. 46:8-21, the provision of the SDA that requires a landlord return ...

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39 LORRAINE LABINOWSKI v. CHARLENE FAILLA -- rank: 570

... the date of the 'termination' of the breached lease under N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1." Defendant re-let the apartment . . . in mid June 2008 ... security deposit to plaintiff in a timely manner contrary to N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, which permits fees in the judge's discretion. Due ... is therefore liable to plaintiff for $802.13 for violating N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. The complaint is dismissed as to the individual defendant ... charges expended in accordance with the terms of a . . . lease. . . ." N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. The statute further provides that "any such deductions shall ...

docket:	a0487-09
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-05-14
status:	unpublished
citation:
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40 FELICIA K. BINDLER v. PAUL HIRA -- rank: 564

... of Manalapan, 140 N.J. 366, 378 (1995). Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.2, a security deposit cannot exceed one and a half ... J.S.A. 46:8-19(c).] Finally, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, [i]n any action by a tenant . . . for the ...

docket:	a1171-20
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2022-03-09
status:	Unpublished
citation:
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41 LYNN BERNSTEIN v. MICHAEL SHULMAN -- rank: 564

... refund of tenant's security deposit should be doubled under N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 should also abide the remand, pending a further assessment ...

docket:	a5546-08
court:	superior court appellate division
decided:	2010-04-01
status:	Unpublished
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42 MICHELLE J. ROEPKE COGAR v. MONMOUTH TOYOTA and STEVEN MAGLIO, -- rank: 560

... warrant the doubling or trebling of damages. See, e.g. , N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 (providing that a tenant who successfully demonstrates to a ...

docket:	a2100-98
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-05-25
status:	published
citation:
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43 MICHELLE J. ROEPKE COGAR v. MONMOUTH TOYOTA and STEVEN MAGLIO, -- rank: 560

... warrant the doubling or trebling of damages. See, e.g. , N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1 (providing that a tenant who successfully demonstrates to a ...

docket:	a2077-98
court:	njappellate
decided:	2000-05-25
status:	published
citation:
Document Size:	40391

44 EDITH CONKLIN v. KEVIN P. SHANAHAN -- rank: 551

... pay any rent for eighteen months, voided her entitlement, under N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1, to a return of her security deposit, whereupon he ... charges expended in accordance with the terms of . . . a lease . . . ." N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. The statute further provides that "any such deductions shall ... shall award recovery of double the amount of said moneys." N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. The judge did not expressly consider defendant's failure ...

docket:	A0726-05
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2007-02-08
status:	unpublished
citation:
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45 NICOLE BONANNO v. RAMONE WEMBLEY -- rank: 551

... interest less any reasonable damages and costs to the tenant. N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. We are satisfied that allowing the counterclaim for the ... security deposit that had been wrongfully withheld as required by N.J.S.A. 46:8-21.1. As defendants have not appealed the amount of the ...

docket:	a1007-09
court:	NJ Superior Court Appellate Division
decided:	2011-08-02
status:	unpublished
citation:
Document Size:	24317