Unable to evict tenants, some N.J. landlords sue them instead
Unable to evict tenants, some N.J. landlords sue them instead Updated 9:59 AM; Today 9:59 AM New Jersey landlords may not be able to evict non-paying tenants during the pandemic, but there is nothing stopping them from filing civil lawsuits to recoup their rent money, legal experts say. John Jones | For NJ Advance Medi Facebook Share Last fall, it seemed that the worst was over for Tanya Ortiz. Her landlord had filed to evict her from her Jersey City apartment over the summer, but because of the state’s eviction moratorium, she would not be forced to leave. After spending a few months wi...