New Jersey eviction laws state that before a landlord can pursue legal action for a lease violation in a New Jersey court, the landlord must first give written notice to the tenant to correct the lease violation. Common lease violations include failure to pay rent, disorderly conduct, violation of rental rules, and willful damage to the property. If the notice involves non-payment of rent, the tenant has three days to comply. For other notices, NJ eviction laws give a tenant either 30 or 60 days to comply, depending on whether the rental is month to month or year to year. The matter then goes to court, where both sides will be expected to make their case. If the complaint is for non-payment of rent, the case can be dismissed if the tenant agrees to pay rent and all court costs before or on the day of the hearing. If the trial proceeds court rules in favor of the landlord, a ﾓwarrant for possessionﾔ may then be issued, allowing the landlord to force the tenant to vacate the property.