To be an informed board member is the goal. For both new and seasoned members, however, there are countless challenging topics requiring specific knowledge. With new regulations and legislation on tap, it is imperative that board membe…
Most homeowners love the idea of having a swimming pool, athletic court or health club as part of their association’s grounds because it adds value to their property and it gives them something fun to do throughout the year. But HOAs th…
Recent developments, both legislative and environmental, have led to considerable changes in the New Jersey insurance marketplace. And such changes, as managers know, often lead to added paperwork, confusing requirements, and tricky le…
New Jerseyans got a taste recently of Mother Nature’s wrath this spring when some of the worst flooding in decades damaged and destroyed homes and memories throughout Northern New Jersey. While some parts of the northern part o…
Good afternoon—and welcome to the board. Your mission should you choose to accept it is to make decisions to better your building. The residents may not like you and, more importantly, may not like those decisions. Nevertheless, keep do…
Q I have been frustrated by my condo board's inaction on my requests. They requested an engineer’s report on my renovation, and I have submitted it to them as well as their engineer for review...but can't get them to sign off on it. …
Q We are a small 24-unit condo complex. Nobody wants to serve on the board and the same people have to keep serving over and over again just to keep things running. What happens if no one wants to serve and there is no board? …
It doesn’t matter if you are managing a towering high-rise or a sprawling suburban association, co-op and condo boards usually have their fair share of problems to be solved and emergencies to be defused. Talk to enough people who have …
Owners of condominiums and cooperatives in urban areas of New Jersey like Hoboken or Jersey City with parking garages in or adjacent to their building are blessed in so many ways. The ability to drive right up to your front door provid…
We all want to get what we pay for—and nobody wants to pay for goods or services they don't actually receive. This is especially true of homeowners associations when it comes to big-ticket municipal services like snow and garbage remova…