Category: On The Board

 It’s an oft-repeated mantra when it comes to condo and HOA management: no two  boards are ever the same. Each is—or should be—a reflection of the community it serves, and each is made up of a unique blend  of personalities, skill sets, an…

 When owners move into an HOA or condo development, most have a basic idea of who’s responsible for repairs and maintenance in their unit, and who’s responsible for the common areas—even if they don’t bother to read the governing documents…

 When it comes to stories about board members pushing their own pet projects,  stalling meetings, and generally gumming up their HOA’s administrative works for selfish reasons, most property mangers have one or  two doozies.    Cons…

 Here’s the scenario: the developer of your suburban building, who still owns enough  units to throw his weight around, hires a property manager who plays fast and  loose with the municipal tax codes. So much so in fact, that he winds up i…

 If you’re looking for a parable for the indomitable spirit of America, the story of Red  Bank fits the bill. This now thriving New Jersey borough has a rich—but not always rosy—past.    Before the Red Bank International Film Festiv…

 The state of New Jersey licenses or certifies practitioners of a wide range of  professions, from doctors and plumbers to beauticians and irrigation  contractors. Is the management of community associations a profession that  requires lic…

 Those who handle the management of any kind of residential building deal with  contractors and contracts regularly—but they aren’t the only ones who should know about the process. It’s not necessarily an arcane topic—whether the project i…

 When you live in a community association, you must abide by the rules that have  been set. After all, condominiums are like little municipal governments; they  collect fees, maintain the commonly-owned properties and set and enforce rules…

 Consider the (fictional) couple, Mr. and Mrs. Smith. They love their co-op  apartment in a comfortable, convenient neighborhood in Hoboken, and have lived  there for the last seven years, moving in when Mr. Smith took an editing job  with…

 Nearly every day, pieces of legislation are introduced, debated, or voted on—both in Trenton and in Washington—that impact the administration of New Jersey’s HOAs. Keeping track of what passes into law (and then must be complied with)  is…