Certificate of registration and tenant screening report

[Daniel Alegre]

In Burlington city NJ a Cetificate of resgistration application needs to be turned in for every tenant turn over. there is a change of occupancy fee that is $100 or $75 if a criminal screening report is turned in.

Unfortunately my prospective tenant that has some history. 2 Felonies (Fireworks and coke possession) from 13yrs ago that were dismissed but do not state that in the report. in the past they accepted the CoR application and just scheduled an inspection right away, i don't know if they dug into the tenants background.

i know the prospective tenant personally, i know where he works and the people he works for. I would like to give him the opportunity to be our tenant. 

The question is, should i turn in the criminal screening report , or should i just pay the extra $25 as not to open a can of worms in the off chance they don't go as far back as the screening company does?

[Thomas S.]

It is a big mistake for a landlord to rent to friends or relatives. They always try to take advantage.

Send the report and use it to get out of renting to him.