The New Jersey Cooperator, The Condo, HOA & Co-op Monthly

Board Operations

2018 February ‘Problem’ Board Members The Art of Working With Challenging People

Going Solar - Myths, Facts, and Costs Seminar - The Cooperator Expo New York

Q&A

2018 March Current Issue

Management

Property Management Software and Apps

Tools of the Trade

As anyone with a smartphone, tablet or laptop knows, technology makes life easier in countless ways. The management of c…

Management

The Limits of Board Powers

2018 January

The Limits of Board Powers

What You Can – and Can’t – Do

Board/Management Relations

2018 January

Board/Management Relations

Building a Harmonious Partnership

Accessing Units

2018 January

Accessing Units

Balancing Privacy and Expediency

Concierge Services

2018 January

Concierge Services

How Much Value Do They Add to Your Community?

Finance

Appropriate Use of Common Funds

Handling Other People’s Money

Here’s a scenario: It’s mid-December. The board has assembled for their last meeting of the year. The managing agent …

Finance

Financial Oversight

2017 July

Financial Oversight

Protecting Your Community’s Purse

Funding Capital Projects

2017 July

Funding Capital Projects

Whence Comes the Money?

What Boards Need to Know About Finances

2017 July

What Boards Need to Know About Finances

Keeping Your Community in the Black

Inadequate Reserves

2017 July

Inadequate Reserves

The Risks of Not Keeping Up

On The Board

Diversifying Your Board

Practicing and Prioritizing Inclusivity

A democracy fares best when it is proportionally representative of its constituents. For all intents and purposes, the b…

Ensuring Good Communication

2018 February

Ensuring Good Communication

Making Sure Everyone Is Heard

Board Arrears

2017 November

Board Arrears

When Board Members Fall Behind

Non-Resident Board Members

2017 November

Non-Resident Board Members

How Do They Affect Operations?

The Roles of Building Staff

2017 October

The Roles of Building Staff

Working as a Team for the Good of All

Cars, Cars Everywhere

How to Effectively Manage Parking

On any given night, you will find hoards of people swarming the densely populated cities and townships in New Jersey in…

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

2014 January

Knowing When to Call Your Manager

Response to Calls is an Essential Part of the Manager’s Job

Secrets of Successful Managers

2014 January

Secrets of Successful Managers

Communication, Accommodation, Cooperation

Managing Amenities

2014 January

Managing Amenities

Who’s in Charge of What?

Changing Managers or Firms?

2014 January

Changing Managers or Firms?

Don’t Overlook the Details!

Keeping Track of Paperwork

Properly Managing HOA Records

While keeping the records of the association is not the most fascinating part of serving on a board, it is in some ways…

Board/Owner Do’s & Don’ts

2014 February

Board/Owner Do’s & Don’ts

What Makes a Board Successful

Howdy, Neighbor

2014 February

Howdy, Neighbor

Cultivating a Sense of Community

Building a Better Board

2013 February

Building a Better Board

Common Traits of Successful Boards

Better, Stronger, Faster...

2013 February

Better, Stronger, Faster...

The Scoop on Electronic Communication

Maintenance

Managing Snow & Ice

Plows, Salt, and Safety

Being a board member, manager, or maintenance staff member for a building or HOA obviously comes with numerous responsib…

Optimizing HVAC

2017 November

Optimizing HVAC

Heating, Cooling, and Conserving

Façade Cleaning

2017 May

Façade Cleaning

Putting Your Building’s Best Face Forward

Managing Parking Facilities

2017 April

Managing Parking Facilities

Running a Money-Maker

Care and Maintenance of Skylights

2017 March

Care and Maintenance of Skylights

Keeping a Value-Adding Amenity From Being a Liability

Vendor Relationships

Working With Those Who Work for You

If you’re a co-op, condo or HOA board member or manager, you have to deal with vendors and service providers constantly;…

Exterior Inspections

2017 March

Exterior Inspections

How’s Your Facade?

Capital Improvements

2016 March

Capital Improvements

Getting Financing and Board Approvals

Cleaning Windows

2016 March

Cleaning Windows

A Clear View Adds Value

Maintaining Roofs

2016 March

Maintaining Roofs

Repairs, Replacement, and Responsibility

Plumbing the Depths

Pipes, Drains and Your HOA's Water Supply

Few things illustrate the fragility of modern civilization more clearly than plumbing problems. A broken pipe, a backed…

Boiler Maintenance Basics

2014 November

Boiler Maintenance Basics

The Heat Is On

Your Building's Anatomy

2014 November

Your Building's Anatomy

Systems That Keep Your Building Community Running

Where's the Money?

2013 November

Where's the Money?

Alternative Funding for Capital Improvements

Live Long and Prosper

2013 November

Live Long and Prosper

Life Spans of Building Systems

Design

Recreational Amenities for Kids

Having Fun While Keeping Safe

Horticultural Art in Your Lobby

Green Walls Can Enliven a Building’s Common Area

Well-Appointed Common Spaces

A Place for Community

Design Committees

Building Consensus, Beautifying Buildings

A New Look for Your Lobby

Redecorating Your Common Areas

Attracting Talent

How to Find the Right People to Serve on the Board

Insurance Law

Some Important Cases to Know

Indemnity Clauses and Liability

Protection Runs in More Than One Direction

Insurance Basics

Know the ABCs

Putting a Premium on Your Insurance Coverage

A Guide to Understanding Condominium Property Claims

The New Jersey Landscape Contractors Association

Keeping the Garden State Green

The National Fire Protection Association

Working to Stop Fires Before They Start

Keeping It Cool

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Keeping It Cool

The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers

Concentrating on Community Association Law

A Look at the College of Community Association Law