What are the laws for ventilation in bathrooms in NJ rental units?
<p>I remember reading somewhere previously that landlords are required by law to have working ventilation in bathrooms for their properties.  Unfortunately, I can't find where this is stated.  Does anybody know where I might find this?</p>

<p>Also, if this requirement exists, does this requirement if my "landlord" is actually not legally a landlord at all but rather an innkeeper?  Here's the relevant language from my housing contract (with Princeton University):</p>

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  <p><strong>Relationship of Parties</strong> 
  The relationship of the student and the University shall be that of a guest and an innkeeper, respectively, and nothing herein shall be construed to give the student any additional rights including, but not limited to, those of a tenant under a residential lease. The parties specifically agree that this agreement does not establish a landlord/tenant relationship and is not governed by NJSA 2A18-61.1 et seq. or NJSA 2A:18-53 et seq., commonly known as the New Jersey eviction laws. </p>
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<p>It's in the housing code at 16-3A(g)(2):</p>

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  <p>(2) Bathrooms – Means of ventilation shall be provided for every bathroom or water closet. Such ventilation may be provided either by an easily operable window or skylight having an openable area of at least fifty percent of the minimum window area or minimum skylight area for the room as required in Section 16-3A(f)(1) of the Housing Code, or by mechanical ventilation directly to the exterior by an exhaust system capable of exhausting at least fifty cubic feet of air per minute. A means of providing an adequate amount of make-up air shall be provided. New or replacement mechanical ventilation systems shall be constructed in accordance with the New Jersey Uniform Construction Code.</p>
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<p>Source: <a href="http://clerkshq.com/default.ashx?clientsite=princeton-nj" rel="nofollow noreferrer">http://clerkshq.com/default.ashx?clientsite=princeton-nj</a></p>

<p>(Notice that if your bathroom has a window, it probably complies with the code.)</p>

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