New Jersey law requires that alternative dispute resolution (ADR) be attempted before a lawsuit can proceed. This rule has the potential to save everyone involved a lot of time and money, but knowing what type of ADR is the best fit for a g…

This panel of seasoned management experts will walk recently-elected board members through what they need to know to carry out their new role more smoothly and efficiently. The discussion will include practical tips and techniques for worki…

In response to the 2021 Champlain Tower South Condominium collapse in Florida, Governor Phil Murphy took a crucial step toward ensuring building safety this past January by signing S2760/A4384, commonly referred to as the Structural Integri…

 Bill McBride notes  in his CalculatedRisk newsletter that U.S. Census Bureau data that privately-owned housing starts reached a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,360,000 in April, a 5.7% increase from March’s revised estimate of 1,28…

‘John’ (not his real name, in consideration of his and his neighbors’ privacy) has lived in co-op buildings for over 40 years, and in his particular co-op - a well-tended, 100% sold, mid-size building in Manhattan - for over two decades. Th…

In response to the 2021 Surfside Condominium tragedy in Florida, many states and municipalities have adopted, are considering adopting, or updating existing rules governing reserves, reserve studies and maintenance schedules for multifamily…

Q. During the warmer months, owners in our multi-dwelling building have noticed a few e-bikes/scooters with lithium batteries around our community. At night these e-bikes/scooters seem to be housed in owners’ or renters’ dwellings. Since …

Whether you’re a manager or a board member, running a co-op, condo, or HOA has never been an easy job. There’s always a capital project to fund, a contractor to hire, a dispute to resolve, a leak to repair … the list can feel endless.  Tha…

This publication spends a lot of time exploring and explaining the duties and purpose of multifamily boards—the benefits and drawbacks of serving on them, and even the difficulty that many buildings and communities have with motivating owne…