How to get Civil court case (Landlord-Tenant) removed from Credit - Hudson county, NJ?

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I rented an apt in Jersey City in January 2009 for 8 months, from condo owner- Landlord. The building management provided amenities - internet/cable TV) which was not provided to me since the landlord was delinquent in payment to management and was in foreclosure. I had to pay monthly checks to management and that would credit towards landlords balance. Landlord files a eviction case and takes me to court, the judge dismisses the case as it was indicated in bylaws that tenant must pay management in case of landlords delinquency with mgmt. I finished my term satisfactorily. A year after that i am planning to rent another apt and did a credit check I have 5 eviction cases on my credit report (all are same ones) one show it was dismissed others said new suit, suit pending. I am very much worried. How can I get it removed totally from my credit? In first case it should not hit my credit since the case was dismissed right? Do you think its a mistake? Which credit bureaus should I approach - Trans union, Experian and Equifax? Please help me. Thanks.

6 months ago - 2 answers

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This is a court order, you need to go back to the court clerk and get your judgment filed correctly. If they did not file it it will show up as pending forever, no one is going to look at this for you without a request. The credit agencies do not have legal power to remove court orders from your credit report, only the issuing court/judge can do that.

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