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A-1Date:Re:Dear Tenant,The owner of your residential building has notified me of his intent to convert the abovereferenced property to a condominium. I have enclosed a protected tenancy packet for yourinformation and use which includes:a. Instruction Sheet and Checklist for Applying for Senior and Disabled Protected Tenancyand (Protected Tenancy for Hudson County Residents Only);b. Rights of Tenants in Condominium Conversions;c. “Notice” of Intent to Convert;d. Application for Senior Citizen and Disabled Protected Tenancy and (Protected Tenancyfor Hudson County Residents Only);e. Tenant’s Affidavit;f. Tenant Notification Form;g. Income Figures for Senior and Disabled Protected Tenancy;h. Income Figures for Protected Tenancy (Hudson County Residents Only);i. Comparable Housing Request Form;j. Regulations for Condo Conversions – N.J.A.C. 5:24-1.1 et seq.;k. Regulations for Senior and Disabled Protected Tenancy – N.J.A.C. 5:24-2.1 et seq.;l. Regulations for Protected Tenancy (Hudson County Residents only) - N.J.A.C. 5:24-3.1et seq.You may be eligible for senior citizen or disabled protected tenancy status if you fall withinthe income eligibility requirements and the building has been your principal residence for a leastone year and:1) you are at least 62 years of age or soon will be 62; or2) you are disabled.You may be eligible for protected tenancy status for qualifying counties (Hudson Countyonly) if:1) the building has been your principal residence for at least one year;2) and you fall within the income eligibility requirements.

A-1You automatically qualify for protected tenancy under the Tenancy Protection Act of1992 if you are a Hudson County resident who is disabled or 75 years of age or older.However, you must submit the enclosed application to be granted protected tenancy status.A tenant may be considered to be disabled if the tenant is totally and permanently unableto engage in any substantial gainful activity by reason of any medically determined physical ormental impairment, including blindness, or a person who has be honorably discharged frommilitary service who is rated as having a 60% disability or higher as a result of that service.If you would like to apply for protected tenancy, follow the instructions and return theapplication and other required documents as indicated on the enclosures.NOTE: IF YOU DO NOT QUALIFY FOR SENIOR AND DISABLED PROTECTEDTENANCY OR PROTECTED TENANCY FOR HUDSON COUNTY, YOU AREENTITLED TO COMPARABLE HOUSING. USE THE COMPARABLEHOUSING REQUEST FORM (T-9) TO REQUEST COMPARABLE HOUSING.Sincerely,Administrative AgentEnclosures

A-2Date:Tenant’s AddressRe:Dear Tenant:We have received your application(s) for protected tenancy status. However, it can not beprocessed until we receive the following checked items: Birth CertificateProof of Social Security Benefits (i.e. Certificate of Entitlement)Proof of Disability (i.e. Certification of Physician)Proof of Income (W-2)Copy of New Jersey Income Tax ReturnOtherPlease send the above requested items within 10 days of receipt of this letter to:(Insert address and telephone number for the administrative agency)If you have any questions, please contact:

A-3Date:Tenant’s Name & AddressRe:Dear Tenant:Based on the information you submitted with your application for protected tenancy and inaccordance with the Senior Citizen and Disabled Protected Tenancy Law, N.J.S.A. 2A:1861.22 et seq. and/or the Tenant Protection Act (for Hudson County residents only),N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.40 et seq., I hereby render the following determination: Protected Tenancy Status is granted under the Senior Citizen and DisabledProtected Tenancy Act. Protected Tenancy Status is granted under the Tenant Protection Act.You are conditionally eligible for protected tenancy status under the SeniorCitizen and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act or the Tenant Protection Act (Hudsoncounty residents only) for the following reason(s):You will automatically become eligible for protected tenancy status when you turn62 years old or 75 years old (Hudson residents) on providedthe conversion recording occurs after this date.(date)You will automatically become eligible for protected tenancy status when you meetthe one year principal residency requirement on providedthe conversion recording occurs after this date.(date)If you have any questions, please contact me at .(insert your phone number here)Sincerely,Administrative Agentc. Owner/sponsor“YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REVIEW, AT THIS OFFICE, ANY DOCUMENTATION UPONWHICH THIS DETERMINATION WAS BASED WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPTOF THIS NOTICE.”

A-4Date:Tenant’s Name & AddressRe:Dear Tenant:Based on the information you submitted with your application for protected tenancy and inaccordance with the Senior Citizen and Disabled Protected Tenancy Law, N.J.S.A. 2A:1861.22 et seq., and the Tenant Protection Act (for Hudson County residents only), N.J.S.A.2A:18-61.40 et seq., I hereby render the following determination: Protected Tenancy Status is denied under the Senior Citizen and DisabledProtected Tenancy Act for the following reason(s): Income is over the County LimitNot the applicant’s principal place of residenceApplicant failed to provide the requested documentationOther*This office will automatically review your application to determine if you qualify forprotected tenancy under the Tenant Protection Act. (Hudson County Residents Only) Protected Tenancy Status is denied under the Tenant Protection Act for thefollowing reason(s) Income is over the County LimitNot the applicant’s principal place of residenceApplicant failed to provide the requested documentationOtherIf you have any questions you may contact me at .(insert your phone number here)Sincerely,Administrative Agentc. Owner/Sponsor“YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REVIEW, AT THIS OFFICE, ANY DOCUMENTATION UPONWHICH THIS DETERMINATION WAS BASED WITHIN FIVE DAYS OF YOUR RECEIPTOF THIS NOTICE.”

A-5Right To A Hearing“The owner/sponsor and the tenant have a right to review at this office, anydocumentation upon which this determination is based within five days ofreceipt of this notice.”The owner/sponsor and the tenant have a right to appeal the determination ofthe agent/agency granting or denying Senior Citizen or Disabled ProtectedTenancy Status and/or Protected tenancy status for Hudson County residents.The landlord/sponsor and the tenant have the right to file for a hearing toaggrieve this determination. The application for a hearing must be filed,together with any required filing fees and other documents, within 10 days ofreceipt of the determination notice.The application for a hearing must include a statement setting forth the legalor factual basis for the appeal.The application for a hearing to appeal the determination must be filed with thefollowing person at the following address:(insert the name and address of the hearing officer or administrative agent/agency)If you are 75 years of age or older and a resident of Hudson County youautomatically qualify for Protected Tenancy under the Tenant ProtectionAct.If you do not qualify for protected tenancy status, see the Pre-ConversionTenant’s Rights Handout included in this packet for your rights.You have the right to request comparable housing. You may do so byfilling out and returning the Comparable Housing Request Form to yourlandlord.

A-6Application for an Administrative Hearing To AggrieveProtected Tenancy DeterminationName of Person Filing Grievance:Street Address:Apartment number:City: State:Zip Code: County:Home phone:Work phone:Name of Building or Project (if any):Are you the tenant applicant?Are you the Owner/Sponsor?Other ? , please explainI am grieving the determination of (circle one) eligibility/ineligibility made by theAdministrative Agent on for (circle all that apply) SeniorCitizen and Disabled Protected Tenancy Status/Protected Tenancy Status (forHudson County residents only) for the following tenant:Tenant’s Name:Street Address:Apartment number:City: State:Zip Code: County:All applications for an administrative hearing must be made within 10 daysof receipt of your determination notice. The application must include astatement setting forth a factual or legal basis for this grievance. Pleaseattach your statement to this application and forward it along with anyrelevant documentation and applicable fees to:(insert address and telephone number of hearing officer of administrative agent/agency)

Instruction Sheet and Checklist for Owners/SponsorsWhen an owner/sponsor seeks to convert a building from the rental market to a condominium or cooperative heor she must comply with the Condominium and Cooperative Conversion, Protected Tenancy, and Evictionstatutes and regulations for the State of New Jersey.Notices to TenantsPursuant to the Condominium and Cooperative Conversion law, the owner must provide each tenant with acopy of the following documents: 60 Day Notice of Intent to Convert;Full Plan of Conversion.Required Forms and Documents Concerning Tenants RightsThe owner/sponsor must provide the Administrative Agent for the municipality with a Notice of Intent toConvert, A Full Plan of Conversion, and the names and addresses of all tenants residing in the building beingconverted. The owner/sponsor must also provide enough copies for every tenant of each of the following formsprovided by the Department of Community Affairs along with unsealed, stamped envelopes addressed to eachtenant: Instruction Sheet and Checklist for applying for Sr. and Disabled Protected Tenancy and Protected Tenancy;Rights of Tenants in Condominium Conversion, Pre Conversion Tenants (T-1);“Notice” (Form T-2 (Sr. and Disabled Tenants) & Form T-3 (Protected Tenancy));Application (Form T- 4);Tenant Affidavit (Form T-5 );Tenant Notification Requirement; (Form T- 6);Income Eligibility List (Form T- 7 (Sr. & Disabled Tenants) & Form T-8 (Hudson County residents only));Comparable Housing Request (Form T-9);Condominium and Cooperative Conversion Regulations;Senior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy Regulations;Protected Tenancy In Qualifying Counties Regulations (Hudson County Only).Owner/Sponsor Instructions for Filling Out FormsTenant Notification Requirement (Form T -6) Insert owner’s/sponsor’s address where indicatedComparable Housing Request (Form T-9) Insert name and address of owner/sponsor as addresseeInsert project name and reference information on the re: lineA copy of the Administrative Agent’s/agency’s affidavit of mailing must be submitted along with theowner’s/sponsor’s request for registration to the Department of Community Affairs, Planned Real EstateDevelopment Office, P.O. Box 805, Trenton, New Jersey 08625.

Instruction Sheet and Checklist for TenantsApplying for Senior and Disabled Protected Tenancy andProtected Tenancy for Hudson CountyEnclosed are the following documents for your information and use in applying for protected tenancy status.Please follow the instructions below when applying for protected tenancy status.Checklist Instruction Sheet and Checklist for applying for Sr. and Disabled Protected Tenancy and Protected TenancyRights of Tenants in Condominium Conversion, Pre Conversion Tenants (T-1)“Notice” (Form T-2 (Sr. and Disabled Tenants) & Form T-3 (Protected Tenancy))Application (Form T-4)Tenant Affidavit (Form T-5)Tenant notification requirement; (Form T-6)Income Eligibility List (Form T- 7 (Sr. and Disabled Tenants) & Form T-8 (Hudson County residents only))Comparable Housing Request Form (T-9)Condominium and Cooperative Conversion RegulationsSenior Citizens and Disabled Protected Tenancy RegulationsProtected Tenancy in Qualifying Counties Regulations (Hudson County Only)InstructionsApplication (Form T-4) Check off the type of protection for which you are applying In Part A (Personal Information) fill in all of the information requested If you are disabled be sure to include proof of your disability when you return the application Note: For Hudson County residents only. If you are applying for Protected Tenancy for HudsonCounty and you are disabled or 75 years of age or older you do not have to provide proof ofincome. You may skip Part C.In Part B (Financial Information) fill in all sources and amounts of income for each member of yourhouseholdProvide proof of income for each household member, such as tax returns and W-2sProvide additional information regarding your liabilities where indicatedMail the completed application along with supporting documents and the Tenant’s Affidavit to theAdministrative Agent/Agency at the address listed in Part C on the bottom of the form, by certified mail,return receipt requested

Tenant’s Affidavit (Form T-5) Fill in your name, address and telephone number where indicated on the top of the affidavitFill in your name on the first line where indicatedUnder paragraph number 1 fill in the date you received the Protected Tenancy Packet from theAdministrative Agent/AgencyRead and sign the affidavit. Have your signature witnessed and notarized by a notary public or other officerauthorized to notarize legal documentsMail the completed Tenant’s Affidavit along with the Application to the Administrative Agent/ Agency atthe address listed on the bottom of the form, by certified mail, return receipt requestedTenant Notification Requirement Form (Form T-6) Check off the type of protection for which you are applyingFill in the appropriate information where indicatedSign and date the formMail the completed form to the owner/sponsor at the address listed on the bottom of the form, by certifiedmail, return receipt requestedComparable Housing Request (Form T-9) If you are not applying for protected tenancy status or do not qualify, fill out the comparable housing form Include any additional reasonable requests in the space provided on page two of the form Insert your address where indicated on page two of the form Sign letter and mail certified mail, return receipt requested to your landlord.Comparable Housing Requests must be made within 18 months of receiving your 3 year notice to quit.Be sure to keep copies of your completed Application, Affidavit and Tenant Notification RequirementForm for your records.

T-1Rights of Tenants in Condominium ConversionPre-Conversion TenantsPre-Conversion Tenants are those tenants whose initial tenancy began before the masterdeed was recorded. Tenants in any residential rental property may only be evicted whenthe Court has ordered an eviction. A landlord may ask a tenant to move; however, thetenant is not required to move unless a landlord files a complaint in Superior Court andthe Court has ordered the eviction. Self-Help Evictions, that is entry into a dwelling unitand removal of the tenants, their property, disconnection of utilities or changing the lockswithout the tenant’s consent or without a judgment from a court, are not permitted in N.J. The landlord must give tenants a three-year Notice to Quit before he or she canfile for an eviction. The landlord must wait 60 days after serving the “Notice ofintent” to convert and the “the full plan of conversion” before giving the threeyear notice. N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.8. The landlord must provide the tenants with a Notice of Intent to Convert and theFull Plan of Conversion (after the landlord has registered with the Planned RealEstate Development Office). N.J.A.C. 5:24-1.3. In the Notice of the Intent to Convert, tenants shall be notified of their exclusiveright to purchase his or her unit, for the first 90 days after the notice is given.N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.8. The landlord must provide the tenants with a copy of N.J.A.C. 5:24 as a part of thenotice of intent to convert and full plan of conversion. N.J.A.C. 5:24-1.11. Notice of the right to apply for comparable housing. The tenant has the right torequest comparable housing within 18 months of receipt of the notice. N.J.S.A.2A:18-61.11. If comparable housing is not provided the tenant may be entitled to 5-one-yearstays, allowing the tenant to remain in the rental unit. After the first one-year staya landlord who is unable to relocate the tenant may buy the tenant out by payingthe tenant for five months rent or by waiving five months rent and allowing thetenant to remain in the unit for that 5 month period, N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.11 and61.16 During the 3-year notice period (or up to 8 years in the case of 5 one-year stays ofevictions) rent increases cannot be unreasonable. If the property was regulated bythe municipal rent control or rent leveling board prior to conversion, afterconversion rent increases should remain in line with the limits set by the rentcontrol ordinance. N.J.A.C. 5:24-1.12.

T-1 After the 3-year notice period, the landlord may file for an eviction, however, ifthe tenant remains in possession and the landlord accepts the rent, the landlordmay not rely upon the conversion as a ground for eviction. Fairken Assoc. v.Hutchen, 223 N.J.Super. 274 (1987) Pre-Conversion tenants who are evicted because the unit is being converted to acondo are entitled to moving expenses, a waiver of one month’s rent. N.J.S.A.2A:18-61.10. Qualifying senior citizens and disabled citizens may receive protected tenancy.The landlord must provide the Administrative Agent with a list of tenants for theproperty being converted. The Administrative Agent will then, based on the listsend out applications for protected tenancy to all of the tenants in the building.Tenants who want to apply for protected tenancy must complete the applicationand return it to the Administrative Agent. The Administrative Agent works for thecity or town, in which the property is located. If the tenant is approved forprotected tenancy status, the landlord could not evict the tenant for up to 40 years,as long as the tenant continues to qualify for the protected tenancy. N.J.S.A.2A:18-61.22 – 61.39.The administrative agent provides the final determination of protected tenancystatus. The tenant is responsible for keeping a copy of his or her protected tenancydetermination in case of future questions.Hudson County residents onlyPre-conversion residents in Hudson County may also apply for protected tenancyunder the Tenant Protection Act of 1992, which provides protection for tenants inqualifying counties. N.J.S.A. 2A:18-61.40 –61.65.

T-2“NOTICE”SENIOR CITIZEN AND DISABLED PROTECTED TENANCYTHE OWNER OF YOUR APARTMENT HAS NOTIFIED OF HIS(insert name of municipality)INTENTION TO CONVERT TO A CONDOMINIUM OR COOPERATIVE.THELEGISLATURE HAS PROVIDED THAT, IF YOU ARE A SENIOR CITIZEN, 62 YEARS OFAGE OR OLDER, OR DISABLED, YOU MAY BE ENTITLED TO A PROTECTEDTENANCY PERIOD.PROTECTED TENANCY MEANS THAT YOU CANNOT BEEVICTED BECAUSE OF THE CONVERSION. YOU MAY BE ELIGIBLE:(1) IF YOU ARE 62, OR WILL SOON BE 62, OR IF YOU ARE DISABLED; AND(2) IF YOU HAVE LIVED IN YOUR APARTMENT FOR AT LEAST ONE YEAR ORIF THE LEASE ON YOUR APARTMENT IS FOR A PERIOD OF MORE THANONE YEAR; AND(3) IF YOUR HOUSEHOLD INCOME IS LESS THAN .(insert current income figure )IF YOU WISH THIS PROTECTION, SEND IN THE APPLICATION FORM BYTO THE(insert date 60 days after municipality’s mailing).(inser

notice (Forms T-2 and/or T-3) tenants and application forms for protected tenancy status. Within 10 days thereafter the administrative agent shall notify each residential tenant in writing of the owner's intention to convert and evict, and the applicability of the Senior and Disabled Protected Tenancy Act. Within two business days of mailing these notices the administrative agent must .