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2022 Fall Continuing Education for Managers Informed Management is Better Management
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2022 Fall Identifying & Dealing With Plumbing Issues Leaks, Mold, & Water Damage
Strengthening and building your savings Finance
2022 Fall Financial, Physical, & Operational Health How Does Your Association Measure Up?
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2022 Summer Onboarding New Board Members Getting Newcomers Up to Speed
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2022 Fall The Extent—and Limits—of Board Powers Can They Do That?
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2022 Fall Current Issue
Management
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Unified Property Access

A Powerful Tool for Simplifying Condo & Co-Op Management

Over the last few decades, property technology, or 'proptech' has completely transformed how we live and work. Historica…
Management
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2022 Fall

Continuing Education for Managers

Informed Management is Better Management

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2022 Fall

The Self-Management Option

Go it Alone, or Outsource?

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2022 Expo

Orienting New Owners

Getting Smart About Condo & Co-op Life

Speech Bubble Puzzle and Discussion
2022 Expo

Dealing With Conflict in Co-ops & Condos

Noise, Odors, & Leaks: Oh My!

Finance
Strengthening and building your savings

Financial, Physical, & Operational Health

How Does Your Association Measure Up?

In early 2020, our firm was hired to prepare a reserve study for an unremarkable 136-unit, 12-story condominium in south…
Finance
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2022 Fall

Safeguarding Your Reserves

Key to the Financial Health of Your Association

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Collecting Delinquent Common Charges

What Can Your Board Do?

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Mid-Year Maintenance Increases?

Some Communities Are Charging More

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As Costs Rise, So Do Carrying Charges

Monthly Fees for Co-ops & Condos Up All Over the U.S.



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Big Design Projects Coming?

Start Planning Now

While visions of sugar plums may be dancing through your head this time of year, if you’re sitting on the board of your …
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Improving Recycling Compliance

Better Communication = Better Participation

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2022 Summer

Inflation, the Supply Chain, & Your Monthly Charges

Co-ops & Condos Feel the Pinch

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Using Your Amenities to Generate Cash Flow

Attractive Option...or More Hassle Than it's Worth?

Board Style & Management
2021 Summer

Board Style & Management

Hands-on vs.Hands-off

Living by the Rules

Living by the Rules

Making—and Enforcing—House Rules

It’s a common bit for comedians and TV sitcoms: making fun of the ‘condo police’—those neighbors who take it upon themse…
Handling Harassment in Multifamily Housing
Fall 2020

Handling Harassment in Multifamily Housing

When Trash Talk Turns to Transgression

Vulnerable Residents
2016 December

Vulnerable Residents

Safety at Any Age

Cars, Cars Everywhere
2014 January

Cars, Cars Everywhere

How to Effectively Manage Parking

Knowing When to Call Your Manager
2014 January

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

Response to Calls is an Essential Part of the Manager’s Job

Neighbor Noise

Neighbor Noise

When Enough is Too Much

Noise is an acknowledged part of community life, especially in multifamily apartment buildings.  Some noise is external;…
Communicate...and Then OVERcommunicate

Communicate...and Then OVERcommunicate

Tips for Getting Residents Involved, Engaged, & Informed

Vulnerable Residents
2016 December

Vulnerable Residents

Safety at Any Age

Keeping Track of Paperwork
2014 February

Keeping Track of Paperwork

Properly Managing HOA Records

Board/Owner Do’s & Don’ts
2014 February

Board/Owner Do’s & Don’ts

What Makes a Board Successful



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Identifying & Dealing With Plumbing Issues

Leaks, Mold, & Water Damage

Indoor plumbing is a minor miracle: clean water on demand, at the temperature one chooses, right out of the tap. What wo…
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Financial, Physical, & Operational Health

How Does Your Association Measure Up?

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Winterization

The Last Thing on Anyone's Mind in July

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The Champlain Towers South Collapse, Reconstructed

A Must-See for Boards, Managers, & Owners

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2022 Spring

Multifamily Bird Control

Coping With Feathered Pests

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Structural & Facade Inspections Now Mandatory for Jersey City Buildings

Florida Collapse Still Impacting Condos Nationwide

As a direct response to the tragic Champlain Towers South condominium collapse in South Florida this past summer that ki…
Adjacent Construction Risk Management

Adjacent Construction Risk Management

The Building (or Demolition) Next Door

Managing Exterior Repairs

Managing Exterior Repairs

Advice From a Legal Pro

Facade Repair and Restoration
2019 March

Facade Repair and Restoration

How to Know When It’s Time

Exterior Cleaning
2019 March

Exterior Cleaning

Cleanliness and Curb Appeal

Plumbing the Depths

Plumbing the Depths

Pipes, Drains and Your HOA's Water Supply

Few things illustrate the fragility of modern civilization more clearly than plumbing problems. A broken pipe, a backed…
Boiler Maintenance Basics
2014 November

Boiler Maintenance Basics

The Heat Is On

Your Building's Anatomy
2014 November

Your Building's Anatomy

Systems That Keep Your Building Community Running

Where's the Money?
2013 November

Where's the Money?

Alternative Funding for Capital Improvements

Live Long and Prosper
2013 November

Live Long and Prosper

Life Spans of Building Systems



Design
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Universal Design & the ADA

Design for Every Body

Using Color in Your Common Areas

The Palette Makes a Difference

Budgeting For Design

Keeping Up Appearances Also Keeps Value Up

Bloom Times

The Luxury - and Value - of Floral Arrangements

What's Out Front on Lobby Design

Safety, Sustainability, & Cleanliness

Insurance
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Insurance in the Multifamily Setting

Knowing Who Covers What is Key

Hurricane Season is Here

Is Your Co-op or Condo Prepared?

Hurricane Season is Here

Is Your Co-op or Condo Prepared?

Protecting Board Members from Claims

A Look at Liability & Insurance Coverage

Loss, Insurance, & Claims

A Primer

Organizations
IREM Announces Diversity & Inclusion Succession Initiative Leaders

IREM Announces Diversity & Inclusion Succession Initiative Leaders

Program Fosters Leadership & Recognition of Underrepresented Groups

32BJ SEIU President Issues Statement on Pandemic & Police Brutality

"Our Members Find Themselves in Double Jeopardy"

IREM Establishes COVID-19 Relief Fund

27 Chapters On Board So Far

The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association

Keeping the Garden State Green

The National Fire Protection Association

Working to Stop Fires Before They Start

News

7/21/2022  N.J. condo association may pursue insurer in construction defect case—PropertyCasualty360
7/21/2022  N.J. condo association may pursue insurer in construction defect case—PropertyCasualty360
After obtaining default judgments for construction defects against a structural engineering firm and a construction inspection company, a New Jersey condominium association may directly sue those companies’ insurer, the New Jersey Supreme Court ruled.
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7/14/2022  Hirsh Singh announces he’s a candidate again—New Jersey Globe
7/14/2022  Hirsh Singh announces he’s a candidate again—New Jersey Globe
Hirsh Singh is mounting his sixth campaign for office in five years, but this time he is setting his sights on something a little lower than Governor or the United States Senate.
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7/13/2022  Newark Approves New Condo Development Along James Street Commons—Jersey Digs
7/13/2022  Newark Approves New Condo Development Along James Street Commons—Jersey Digs
A historic district in Newark will soon be home to a five-story condominium project that hopes to blend into the neighborhood while providing new opportunities for home ownership.
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6/24/2022  FirstService Residential Welcomes Raajipo at Robbinsville to its New Jersey Portfolio—Yahoo! Finance
6/24/2022  FirstService Residential Welcomes Raajipo at Robbinsville to its New Jersey Portfolio—Yahoo! Finance
FirstService Residential, the leading residential community management company, has started providing full-service property management services to Raajipo at Robbinsville in Robbinsville, New Jersey.
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6/24/2022  Condo Insights: Reserve Studies Pt. 1—Cape May County Herald
6/24/2022  Condo Insights: Reserve Studies Pt. 1—Cape May County Herald
If you own a condominium or are on the Board of a community or homeowner association, you may have heard of the requirement to obtain a reserve study.
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6/21/2022  Feds Reach $1.5 Million Settlement Over New Jersey Lead Cleanup—Bloomberg Law
6/21/2022  Feds Reach $1.5 Million Settlement Over New Jersey Lead Cleanup—Bloomberg Law
Companies linked to the site of a New Jersey condo complex that was found to have high levels of lead contamination agreed to pay $1.5 million to the federal government for cleanup costs, according to a filing in a court in that state.
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6/21/2022  Disabled NJ man's condo taken over by armed youth gang, cops say—NJ101.5
6/21/2022  Disabled NJ man's condo taken over by armed youth gang, cops say—NJ101.5
Four gang members, including two teenagers, used a disabled man's condo for their drugs and guns, according to police.
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6/15/2022  Bungled in Bayonne: 15 years later, Peninsula dev lurches forward—The Real Deal Tri-State
6/15/2022  Bungled in Bayonne: 15 years later, Peninsula dev lurches forward—The Real Deal Tri-State
The Peninsula at Bayonne Harbor was supposed to redefine New Jersey’s Gold Coast.
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6/9/2022  I’m a senior. Will I owe taxes when I sell my condo?—NJ.com
6/9/2022  I’m a senior. Will I owe taxes when I sell my condo?—NJ.com
Q. I am selling my condo in an adult community in Bergen County.
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6/9/2022  Condo Builder National Realty Files for Bankruptcy in New Jersey—Bloomberg Law
6/9/2022  Condo Builder National Realty Files for Bankruptcy in New Jersey—Bloomberg Law
Real estate developer National Realty Investment Advisors filed for bankruptcy protection in its home state of New Jersey, six weeks after company CEO Rey Grabato stepped down and an independent manager took over.
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5/31/2022  Condo Insights: Smoking Cannabis in Community, Condo, and Homeowner Associations—Cape May County Herald
5/31/2022  Condo Insights: Smoking Cannabis in Community, Condo, and Homeowner Associations—Cape May County Herald
Smoking-related issues and problems frequently arise in multi-family condominium buildings and townhomes where people live in close proximity to each other.
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5/17/2022  Asbury Park Set to Consider Quirky Two Building Condo Proposal from K. Hovnanian—Jersey Digs
5/17/2022  Asbury Park Set to Consider Quirky Two Building Condo Proposal from K. Hovnanian—Jersey Digs
An unusual plan that would redevelop an entire block of Asbury Park minus one single-family home might remind movie buffs of a certain character from a beloved Pixar film.
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5/17/2022  Young woman who suffered severe burns in condo fire had just used her life savings to buy it—nj.com
5/17/2022  Young woman who suffered severe burns in condo fire had just used her life savings to buy it—nj.com
The family of Gabrielle Carisone received a call no one ever wants to get.
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5/12/2022  Condo Board Files Fraud Lawsuit Looking to Block Hoboken’s Story Dispensary—Jersey Digs
5/12/2022  Condo Board Files Fraud Lawsuit Looking to Block Hoboken’s Story Dispensary—Jersey Digs
A condo association claims that a company co-owned by the wife of Jersey City’s mayor purchased their storefront to “facilitate the installation of a cannabis dispensary under the false pretense of relocating a physical therapy practice.”
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5/12/2022  Police Standoff Erupts After Tenant Barricades Self During Building Repair—Newsweek
5/12/2022  Police Standoff Erupts After Tenant Barricades Self During Building Repair—Newsweek
Police surrounded a New Jersey country club on Monday after a tenant refused to let staff in for a building repair.
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4/8/2022  New Asbury Park Condo Units On Planning Board Agenda—Patch.com
4/8/2022  New Asbury Park Condo Units On Planning Board Agenda—Patch.com
The Asbury Park Planning Board is slated to hear the preliminary and major site plan for 44 new condo units in the city, according to planning board documents.
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3/22/2022  North Jersey Adult Condo Community Secures $14.5M Construction Loan, Completes Third Phase—Jersey Digs
3/22/2022  North Jersey Adult Condo Community Secures $14.5M Construction Loan, Completes Third Phase—Jersey Digs
The final phase of Paris Square development has been completed as a result of a $14.5 million construction loan from Procida Funding, on behalf of its 100 Mile Fund, to Northvale Greens.
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3/22/2022  Firefighter Injured In Hackensack Condo Building Blaze—Daily Voice
3/22/2022  Firefighter Injured In Hackensack Condo Building Blaze—Daily Voice
A firefighter was treated for a cut on his hand in a blaze that blew through the roof of a condo building in Hackensack.
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3/7/2022  Occupancy Underway at Architectura-Designed New Jersey Gold Coast Condo Solaia—Archinect
3/7/2022  Occupancy Underway at Architectura-Designed New Jersey Gold Coast Condo Solaia—Archinect
Immediate occupancy is now available at Solaia, according to Skyline Development Group, which developed the collection of ultra-luxurious condominiums and spa-like amenities in the Hudson County waterfront town of North Bergen.
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3/4/2022  Balcony doors at Atlantic City condo complex screwed shut as safety precaution—News 12
3/4/2022  Balcony doors at Atlantic City condo complex screwed shut as safety precaution—News 12
An Atlantic City condo complex that told residents to stay off their balconies because it is dangerous, is now taking an additional step to keep residents safe.
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