Summary
upholding an ordinance requiring owners of multiple dwellings to post security to be used for emergency repairs which the landlord fails to perform, and noting that the ordinance was an exercise of the police power to "abate conditions which are harmful to health and safety"
Summary of this case from United Prop. Owners v. Borough of BelmarOpinion
Argued April 23, 1974 —
Decided May 3, 1974.
Appeal from the Superior Court, Law Division, Bergen County.
Before Judges CARTON, LORA and SEIDMAN.
Mr. Jay M. Hollander argued the cause for appellants ( Messrs. Hutt Berkow, attorneys).
Mr. Joseph R. Mariniello argued the cause for respondents ( Messrs. Fierro, Fierro Mariniello, attorneys).
The judgment is affirmed substantially for the reasons expressed by Judge (now Justice) Pashman in his opinion reported at 123 N.J. Super. 87 (Law Div. 1973).