Q During this winter, a concrete walkway in our condo property was completely ruined. Several unit owners contend that the property manager used rock salt instead of the usual calcium chloride. If we can establish that rock salt was indee…
Any good American citizen will likely say that they have always had a right to freedom of speech, probably since birth. It seems almost unfathomable that one would have relinquished freedom of speech along with a deposit check in exchange …
Big purchases come with big reams of paperwork...it’s frustrating, but a fact of life. For co-op shareholders and condo owners, that concept can equate to hundreds of pages of documents outlining everything from the financial status of the…
Often, the best, most successful boards and communities share the same combination of habits and traits; all the while, the worst, most fleeting share similar qualities, as well. Case in point: there isn’t tremendous mystery in what action…
Dealing with service vendors is a daily necessity for any co-op, condo development or HOA community; there are always things that need to be repaired, replaced, replenished, serviced, cleaned or renovated. Among the laundry list of vendors…
Social media impacts just about everyone…few escape its presence in personal life or the business world. Whereas Facebook was once a leading platform for millennials, the portal has increasing appeal to the aging demographic, especially in…
New Jersey, the 11th largest state in America, seamlessly blends the quiet tranquility of upscale suburbia with the fast-paced lifestyles of urban, multicultural hubs. With the vast, booming metropolitan areas of Philadelphia and New York …
I serve on the board of a condominium in New Jersey that is currently undergoing renovations. There are 336 units in the development and I’d like to know if contractors need to be registered with the state if they are doing any residential…
Q I live in a condo in North Bergen. I have brought several issues up to the management and board's attention for the past three years, and spent two years on the board before removing myself due to the frustration of dealing with our par…
As the condo and HOA market continues to heal after the setback it experienced during the most recent financial crisis, many management firms and independent property managers are looking for ways to distinguish themselves from their colle…