2006 Nov
2006 Nov Vol. 4, No. 11
Focus on...Building Maintenance
Minimizing Construction and Maintenance Disturbances
The noise, the dust, the fumes, the mess, the constant influx of workers, unsightly equipment and vehicles, the service disruptions—everybody wants to live in a well-maintained building or development, but one thing many co-op and condo dwellers dread is having to live through the actual repair-and maintenance process. Read More
Fully Operational Operating Systems
Every home has its own foibles, its own creaks and sounds that we, as its inhabitants, know so well. We know that our ovens run a little hot or that our clothes washers need a little kick in the middle of the spin cycle to keep them going. That knowledge shows that we understand our homes and know when they're "healthy" and when they're not. Expand that base of knowledge ten—fold and you'll begin to understand the multitude of things a property manager needs to know about the residences for which he or she is responsible. Read More
Understanding OSHA
Whether your HOA or condo development has a full-time maintenance staff, a few supers or maintenance people, or just occasional contractors, those workers are covered by federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, guidelines. If there are safety problems on the site or one of them is injured, OSHA regulations can come into play. Read More
Dealing With Objectionable Residents
The everyday problems in homeowners associations are usually pretty cut-and-dried. Most of the time, disputes between neighbors, or between residents and the board, can be filed under a few headings. Noise, whether issued from refrigerator-sized subwoofers or pint-sized dogs, is a favorite complaint in high-rise and mid-rise buildings, while in suburban homeowners associations, property-line disputes sometimes approach the rancor of the Thirty Years War. Read More
Parking Spots Worth the Investment for HOAs
Some people think New Jersey represents a different world from New York. They envision a state filled with farm stands and quaint shore towns—and maybe one or two industrial sites along the New Jersey Turnpike. Read More
A Look at Leaks
Water leaks are the bane of many an apartment owner—and many a building superintendent. The innocent drip-drip-drip sound can augur waterfall-like hardship if not properly addressed. Leaks can cause major structural damage, ruin property, and set the stage for a potentially worse problem: mold growth. Read More
Dealing with HOA Noise Complaints
A community association's board has multiple duties—among them deciding when to make repairs, improvements, and additions, and establishing rules and regulations to control aesthetics and unwelcome behavior. Nine times out of ten, repair projects go off without a hitch, and rules are followed. Unfortunately however, those rules and reason sometimes collide, pitting neighbor against neighbor. Read More
Franklin Township
Franklin Township in Somerset County certainly has ethnic diversity, boasting substantial populations of different races. However, the community's diversity goes beyond culture to many very different types of living: urban, suburban, and rural. Read More
