New Jersey Abandoned property

What can a landlord do with property a tenant leaves behind in New Jersey?

Property left behind may be disposed of only under the Abandoned Property Law: written notice by certified or receipted first-class mail, after a warrant for removal is executed or the tenant gives written notice of leaving. Unclaimed property may then be sold, or destroyed if worth too little to store and sell.

Verified Source: N.J.S.A. 2A:18-72 to -84 (NJ DCA Truth in Renting) · last checked 2026-10-15