New Jersey distinguishes people who
are injured into three different categories
trespassers, licensees and invitees. The standard of
care owed to a person depends on their
classification. Tenants are generally known as licensees who
are on the owner’s
property with his permission but are not there at the invitation of
the owner to conduct business. A landlord has a
duty to exercise reasonable care in maintaining the
property. A landlord has a duty to
inspect/maintain/repair all parts of the property
under the landlords control, including the common
areas and the premises within the tenants apartment.
This duty requires the landlord to exercise
reasonable care to guard against foreseeable dangers
arising from the use of the property.
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