Rent Increase in NJ - Is Notice to Quit required?

[Ken Winter]

I tried searching for an answer and couldn't find anything on point.  This will be my first time increasing rent.  I found something from the NJDCA that says a rent increase must start with service of a Notice to Quit in order to end the current tenancy.  http://www.state.nj.us/dca/divisions/codes/publica...

But that is the only place I saw that requirement.  Others say that a letter spelling out the date, increase, options for the tenant to accept and get a new lease vs. vacating, etc. is sufficient.

1.  Is a Notice to Quit required?

2. Does it have to be personally served and signed for or is certified mail acceptable?

[Jessica Zolotorofe]

Sorry I missed that! It's not always called a notice to quit, and you don't have to necessarily call it that, as long as it contains the requisite notice provisions. You can also ask if they want to enter into a new lease agreement as opposed to month to month.  Here is a really good article that also gives law citations if you feel better using those: Article