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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
The holiday glitter has been swept up and the last of the fruitcake thrown out but at the New Jersey Cooperator, preparations are well underway for the 6th annual Condo, HOA & Co-op Expo. Held at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Seca…
For most of us, there simply are not enough hours in the day to do everything that needs to be done. We rush to pick the kids up from school, make it to that impromptu work meeting that just got called, or even find the time to grab som…
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…
While essential to the successful operation of all cooperatives or condominiums, governing documents are often only glossed over by otherwise well-intentioned board members, residents and property managers leading to potential pitfalls.…
Given the popularity of the Jersey Shore and its reality showcase, most people don’t think of New Jersey as having mountainous terrain but tucked in the northeast corner of Sussex County is the township of Vernon, New Jersey. …
Q When I moved into my condo, the bylaws said that vehicles are limited to standard motor cars (no boats, no trailers, no motor homes and no commercial vehicles). That was in 2005 and I have a pickup truck and my wife has an SUV. When w…