What to put in a written repair scope for a New Jersey rental (What do New Jersey landlord tenant laws say about deposits, fire repairs and leases?)
From https://instabids.ai/us/property-managers/landlord-tenant-law/new-jersey (facts read 2026-10-30)

[ ] For a building on leased premises injured by fire, without the fault of the lessee: the date of the fire and the repair the landlord shall make as speedily as possible (46:8-6), unless the lease has otherwise stipulated.
[ ] The date the building injured by fire is put in complete repair, since in default of such repair the rent shall cease until that time (46:8-6).
[ ] For a displaced tenant: the date the tenant was displaced by fire, flood, condemnation, or evacuation, since within five business days the owner or lessee shall have available and return the deposit upon his demand (46:8-21.1(a)).
[ ] The lease end date, since within 30 days after the termination of the tenant's lease the owner or lessee shall return the deposit, interest and charges (46:8-21.1); repair charges taken from it are listed item by item.