# N.J. Stat. § 46:8-8: Forfeiture of lease of premises used for prostitution or assignation

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-8

## Section

- **Citation:** N.J. Stat. § 46:8-8
- **Heading:** Forfeiture of lease of premises used for prostitution or assignation
- **Jurisdiction:** New Jersey
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NJ Code / Title 46 / Chapter 8 / Section 8-8

## Text

If the lessee of any dwelling house or other premises situate in this state shall use the same for purposes of prostitution or assignation, the lease or agreement for letting the same shall thereupon become immediately void, and the landlord may enter thereon, and shall have the same remedies to recover possession as are given by law when a tenant holds over after the expiration of his lease.

## Nearby sections

- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-1 Attornments by tenant to strangers to title; effect](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-1.md)
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- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-4 Original lease surrendered and new lease made; rights and duties under new lease](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-5 Judicial sale of leased interests](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-5.md)
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- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-7 Buildings on leased premises totally destroyed by fire or otherwise; lease terminated](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-7.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-8 Forfeiture of lease of premises used for prostitution or assignation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-8.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-9 Three months' notice to tenant to quit sufficient](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-9.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-9.1 Termination on death](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-9.1.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-9.2 Termination of certain residential leases due to disability.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-9.2.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-9.3 Rules, regulations](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-9.3.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-9.4 Short title.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-9.4.md)
- [N.J. Stat. § 46:8-9.5 Findings, declarations relative to termination of lease agreements by domestic violence victims.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NJ_T46_C8_S8-9.5.md)

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