Housing · Small-landlord compliance

Preventive help for a small landlord. No evictions.

I generally stand with tenants. Good landlords help tenants too: a clear lease, a properly held security deposit, and a lead-safe unit prevent most of the fights I see. This package is preventive only. It does not include evictions.

Taken case by case, and only when the work fits that stance.

I take all matters based on my case load and whether the case resonates with me. A meeting alone does not establish an attorney-client relationship. That relationship begins only after I have accepted the case and we have both signed a written retainer agreement.

Published fees

Small-landlord compliance: what it costs.

Each fee below is my attorney fee for the scope listed, and it binds for that scope. Court filing fees, service of process, court-officer fees, and other third-party costs are extra. They are paid to the court or the provider, not to me. If your matter would entail more than a flat fee, I tell you in writing before any added work, and nothing changes unless you agree.

Lease, deposit, and lead-safe compliance package

$450flat

For an owner of a small residential rental: a review of one lease form and a written compliance checklist.

Included

Review and update of one residential lease form
A written checklist for holding and returning security deposits under New Jersey law
A written checklist for New Jersey lead-safe certification and required tenant notices
One revision round inside that scope

Not included

Evictions or any case against a tenant
Lead inspections or certificates (done by a licensed inspector, paid separately)
Rent-control or rent-increase disputes
Representing a landlord against a tenant I already represent

Beyond the flat fee

On the drafting-only fees, you remain the self-represented (pro se) party. You file the papers and appear yourself unless we sign a separate written retainer for an appearance.

Published discounts apply to these attorney fees, not to court or third-party costs.

A free 30-minute phone consultation is available by appointment at 732-606-4516. A call does not establish an attorney-client relationship.

Writing this office, filling out a form, sending documents, or meeting with me does not create an attorney-client relationship and does not mean I have accepted your matter. A meeting alone does not establish an attorney-client relationship. An attorney-client relationship begins only after I have accepted the case and we have both signed a written retainer agreement. Until then, do not send confidential information you need protected. This website is not the contract.

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