Roland-Leopoid v. Khoury

WINKELSTEIN, J.S.C.

The issue presented in this landlord/tenant action is whether N.J.S.A. 2A:18-53(a) requires that service of the notice to quit to obtain possession of the premises must be made personally by the landlord or the landlord’s agent or whether service by certified mail is sufficient.

*374The facts in this case are undisputed. Plaintiffs are the landlords and defendant is the tenant in the property known as 124 Atlantic Avenue, Atlantic City, New Jersey. The parties have an oral month to month lease. The property is a two unit, owner occupied building, with the landlords residing in…