New Jersey has a long tradition of being culturally diverse, and that tradition continues to evolve today. New Jersey's Gold Coast has large populations of Asian, Indian/Hindi and Hasidim. Other areas have large populations of Pakistan…
Years ago, when apartment residents wanted to do laundry, they gathered their basket and detergent, loaded up their pockets with quarters and perhaps a good book or their Walkman and trudged downstairs to the dark, dingy laundry room. A…
Like any major project in a co-op or condominium, installing a gym is made up of two separate yet equally important parts: The brass tacks of planning and executing the project, and the politics of running it through the board and resi…
It’s a different world for amenities, these days. Just a decade ago, if you were fortunate enough to live in a building with a gated entrance or a nicely-landscaped swimming pool, you thought you hit the jackpot. It was easy f…
You’ve all seen the ads, whether you’re over 55 or not. They’re called “active adult” communities, “retirement” communities, “over-55” communities, “active-lifestyle” communities or any number of other names. Popular locations f…
Q I live in a co-op building in New Jersey with a seemingly tyrannical board that displays arrogance and disregards shareholders’ concerns. For example, the board appointed a shareholder of their choosing, to the vacant seat, stating to…
Q Owners who don't have dryer vents cleaned every two years are fined but they still refuse to hire a vent cleaner. In one case, an owner on the second floor had it done inside but the outside lint screen is clogged because some ven…
It's springtime, and the annual budget process for associations is quickly approaching. To avoid financial surprises, budgets should be as realistic as possible. With that in mind, one of the main goals of the budget process should be …
Camden, New Jersey is located across the Delaware River from Philadelphia. About 77,344 reside in the city as of the 2010 U.S. Census. At its peak, its population swelled to nearly 125,000 in the 1950s. Over the years, Camden has been …
Bedbugs are a fact of urban, and these days, even suburban life, and a growing problem for residents in communal environments. As the bedbug epidemic mushrooms, the likelihood of having bedbug encounters grows significantly each year. …