New Jersey Commercial Evictions: Court Procedures & No Self-Help
Navigate the NJ commercial eviction process. Self-help is illegal; all evictions must proceed through the Superior Court using the Summary Dispossess process.
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New Jersey commercial eviction laws strictly prohibit self-help evictions. All commercial evictions must go through the Superior Court.
Process Overview
Commercial landlords must file a Summary Dispossess action in the Special Civil Part of the Superior Court. Unlike residential tenancies, commercial leases are heavily reliant on the contract terms.
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