NEED ADVICE ON A NEW PROPERTY WITH A TENANT

[Vincent P.]

Hello BP- and happy new year.

I just purchased a new multi family property in NJ a week ago. I need some advice.

Here is the issue, one tenant lives(hold over from prior landlord) in this unit with her husband and three kids.  I could tell from the first day something was off. I was out the house early a few day and different adult men were leaving, maybe family not sure.  Then the tenant who looked and smelled high on something, comes down and starts interogating me with wierd questions. I stated camly i am the landlord and ended the conversation.  I come home and google their names and find out they have been arrested multiple times on felony charges for fraud.  I just asked all tenants in the units for their full names ages( I need to register as a new landlord with the town) and a copy of one adult drivers license(i ask all tenants for this). They are giving me a hard time and dont want to provide it.

They are on a month to month lease with the prior owner with nothing in writing. How to i proceed to legally remove them if warranted? NJ is tough with some laws.

Thank you and Happy New Year.