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Newark Renters' Rights
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Contact
Start Here
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Stories
About
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No Hot Water in the Winter: How I Withheld Rent and Won
Christene Carr 5/15/26 Christene Carr 5/15/26

No Hot Water in the Winter: How I Withheld Rent and Won

When my Newark landlord wouldn't fix the water heater, I withheld rent under NJ's Marini doctrine — and won. Here's how to do it without getting evicted.

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Fighting a 400% Parking Rate Hike and $3,000 ‘Billing Error’
Christene Carr 5/15/26 Christene Carr 5/15/26

Fighting a 400% Parking Rate Hike and $3,000 ‘Billing Error’

How I used Newark's rent control ordinance and a careful lease review to stop a 400% parking rate hike and a $3,000 "back billing" scheme — step by step.

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Why a Renters’ Rights Blog
Christene Carr 10/19/25 Christene Carr 10/19/25

Why a Renters’ Rights Blog

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This information is for educational purposes only. It explains in plain English the rights of renters in Newark, New Jersey, but is not legal advice. Laws change, and some of the information on this site may be outdated. For legal advice specific to your situation, contact a lawyer or:

  • Office of Tenant Legal Services (Newark): (973) 877-9424 — OTLS@ci.newark.nj.us

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