Which landlords should renters avoid in Jersey City?

Question

What should a renter know about before choosing a landlord in Jersey City? Whom to avoid while searching for a rental home?

Category: Housing & Rentals

Answer 1

One should avoid those landlords not complied with housing codes. All rental units in Jersey City must be registered by the owner/landlord. You can check for rental registration and any building violations at the Housing Preservation Department. Jersey City also implemented a rent control regulation to protect tenants from unexpected increase in rent.

Answer 2

Here are some notorious landlords/property managements who had poor maintenance, slow repairs, harassment to force move-outs, neglect of violations, thin walls/noise, pests, and aggressive rent practices.

Dvora (old name - Shuster management) has a bad reputation on forcing move out , poor maintenance and rebranding to escape from bad reviews.

Trendy management is notorious for harassing and intimidating tenants to push out especially in older or rent-controlled properties.

Jasco apartments is another one irresponsible on flood issues.