Q I have a neighbor whose door is just across from mine and whenever she enters her apartment, she closes her door with a very loud bang. Sometimes, I am asleep and I wake up and can’t go back to sleep. This has been going on for years an…
Stairway to Heaven Q I live in a small condo association in New Jersey where the board and management company have notified the homeowners that they will be replacing the stairwells on the units. This work will be taking place over …
Pet Problems Q I became disabled last year and subsequently applied to my board for approval to have a companion dog. Upon approval, I signed an agreement that restricted the dog from certain areas, and reiterated that the dog could…
Water Leak Woes Q I purchased a two-bedroom co-op in northern New Jersey almost two years ago. Before I moved in I had new flooring installed for thousands of dollars. Two weeks ago my cleaning person told me there was black water o…
Q My question is this: can a cooperative board of directors require board members to be residents of the state of New Jersey? —Garden State State A “Co-ops are often governed by the same rules and procedures that apply to corpor…
After last 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 indeed use…
Q I live in a small (no pets) condominium in New Jersey. Recently one of the owners acquired an emotional support dog. Unfortunately, I live directly beneath the unit, and I hear barking and jumping almost constantly. The managing agent s…
Who owns the handicapped parking spaces set aside in the parking facility of a newly constructed condominium? —Keeping it Accessible “Sponsors of newly constructed condominiums are responsible for creating the condominium as a lega…
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…
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…