Most people don’t think much about their garbage after they toss it down the chute or into a container for pickup, but the fact is, removing a multifamily community's trash and recyclables can be a big job, especially in a private devel…
There certainly is no shortage of co-op and condo management companies in New Jersey. And since there are hundreds of management companies vying for your attention and your business regardless of the size of your condo or HOA, it can b…
Everyone wants to feel secure and have peace of mind when they lock their doors each night, but in a multifamily co-op or condo in New Jersey, you can’t always control who enters your building community. Management may have service peop…
How can you tell whether the on-site property manager at a condominium or homeowners association community is doing a good job? And what is a 'good job' anyway? Whether a manager is well-liked and whether he or she manages well may not…
Everybody sometimes disagrees with the decisions of their condo or co-op board. Maybe the choice to rearrange the garbage receptacles out front seems ridiculous, or the ongoing clattering of machinery on the roof is driving the top-flo…
With busy lives and what seems like an ever-dwindling number of hours in the day, why would an association choose to take on the extra work of self-managing their property? Convenience and saving money are just a couple of compelling r…
Media room, game room, common room, party room—regardless of what you call them, the purpose of these shared spaces in co-ops and condos is to give residents a place to gather; to hold an in-house meeting, throw a graduation party or sc…
As the devastation of Superstorm Sandy continues to be tallied, (up to nearly $50 billion in the Garden State alone) and New Jersey residents— those who bore the brunt of the disaster, as well as those less directly affected— take stock…
Back in the 1980s, McGruff the Crime Dog taught children and parents alike to “Take a bite out of crime.” The tough but affable, anthropomorphic bloodhound was created by the Ad Council for the National Crime Prevention Council and used …
The issue of intellectual property and an individual’s right to privacy has become a greater concern since more and more people conduct their lives online—whether for banking, social media or dating. While the aforementioned generally h…