Category: Q&A

Q&A Q&A: Saving Our Super’s Job
2019 March Q&A: Saving Our Super’s Job

Q. Our super was hired six months ago.  He’s a hard worker and all the tenants like him. But the president of the board fired him three days before his six-month probation period was up. The tenants requested a special meeting to find out…

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Q&A Q&A: Board Member Makeup
2019 March Q&A: Board Member Makeup

Q. In New Jersey, is it okay for a condo association with five or fewer units to have the unit owners act as the board of directors?                              —Seeking Clarification A. “It is assumed from your question that the con…

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Q&A Q&A: HOAs and CCRs
2019 February Q&A: HOAs and CCRs

Q. What is the difference between HOA rules and CCRs?                                         —Curious Owner A.   “In the world of community associations, CCR stands for covenants, conditions and restrictions,” says attorney Scott F. P…

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Q&A Q&A: Common Property and the Board
2019 January Q&A: Common Property and the Board

Q. Against the rules that require a vote to change the use of common property, my condo board is now using our paddle-ball court to store large equipment like pressure washers, etc. I asked about it at the annual meeting and they told me …

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Q&A Q&A: When the HOA Is Not Doing Its Duty
2019 January Q&A: When the HOA Is Not Doing Its Duty

Q. We have reason to believe that our 'little community' is not being run as the HOA that it was set up to be. Our bylaws are not being followed and procedures are not being maintained. And we seem to be getting extra charges due to our b…

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Q&A Q&A: Who Owns the Floor?
2018 December Q&A: Who Owns the Floor?

Q.  I’ve lived in an upper-floor condo for 10 years; the building is 14 years old. The board is now making a rule that we can only have hard flooring in the kitchen, the bathrooms, and the laundry room. I cannot find in the master deed or …

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Q&A Q&A: Noisy Neighbor
2018 December Q&A: Noisy Neighbor

Q.   I have written several complaint letters to the condo board and the managing agent regarding a noisy neighbor. They did send a letter to the owner about a year ago, but the problem persists. Although I continue to write letters, noth…

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Q&A Q&A: Out-of-Control Board
2018 December Q&A: Out-of-Control Board

Q. My HOA board has not had an election in 10 years. They keep reappointing themselves and appointing their friends to the board when there is a vacancy. Is this legal? How can I stop this abuse of power by my HOA?                       …

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Q&A Q&A: Troublesome Neighbor
2018 November Q&A: Troublesome Neighbor

Q. There is an owner below who keeps pounding on the ceiling in the middle of the night until all hours of the morning. It's seems like a two-by-four wooden plank is used to make this noise. The condo association had security go to the ap…

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Q&A Q&A: Who Do We Elect?
2018 November Q&A: Who Do We Elect?

Q. We have a board consisting of five (5) members. Our election is coming up and we have three (3) new members running along with the five (5) incumbent directors. We’d like to vote for two (2) of the new members and three of the incumben…

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