Prospective Tenant is asking for Drivers license

[Prash Sun]

Hi,

I bought my first condo in NJ for investment purpose and had a tenant for few months who

The new prospective tenant submitted all paperwork and passed credit check and is willing to sign lease. She requested following items as her lawyer advised her so.

1. CO from the municipal

2. My(Landlord’s) drivers license and work ID

I agreed to #1 and paid $75 to the town’s health dept that has renter’s CCO form that I submitted. Now awaiting an inspection date.

For #2 I agreed to share driver’s license and not my work I’d as it has nothing to do with my condo unit. Now I am having second thoughts as to “Should I even share a copy of my driver’s license”?

I haven’t spoken to a lawyer but curious if BP thinks it’s normal or abnormal and recommends one way or other?

Thanks

[Russell Brazil]

I ask to see applying tenants drivers license to confirm they are who they say they are.  I see no issue in a tenant asking for the same verification to make sure you actually own the property.  Lots of rental scams out there where someone impersonates the owner, collects the rent then disappears.