Is landlord obligated to repair the house, if it damaged because of an accidental fire?
Full Question:
I am living in a rented four-bedroom house in New Jersey. Recently an accidental fire took place in the rental property because of some flaws in the electrical wiring and damaged major portions of the house. Under which provision can a landlord be obligated to repair the house, if the rental property is damaged because of an accidental fire?
01/04/2017 |
Category: Landlord Ten... ยป Repairs |
State: New Jersey |
#29417
Answer:
“Whenever any building or buildings erected on leased premises shall be injured by fire, without the fault of the lessee, the landlord shall repair the same as speedily as possible. In default of such repair the rent shall cease until such time as the building or buildings shall be put in complete repair. This section shall not extend or apply to cases wherein the parties have otherwise stipulated in their agreement of lease.”
Per N.J. Stat. § 46:8-6, if the building erected on the leased premises is damaged by fire without the fault of the tenant then the landlord may be obligated to repair the damaged building.
