Does the landlord have the right to evict a tenant just because he/she filed a complaint of an illegal activity of the landlord? Like most US States, the New Jersey laws do not give the landlord the right to evict a tenant in such a retaliatory action. If you suspect this, it is better to get in touch with a New Jersey Real Estate Lawyer. Only a legal practitioner is capable of analyzing whether the circumstantial evidence is enough to establish the occurrence of retaliatory action. If there is enough evidence for this, your lawyer may be able to file a suit for recovery of damages.