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

Finance

2017 July Inadequate Reserves The Risks of Not Keeping Up

Rooftop Social Spaces An Evergreen Amenity

Q&A

2017 July Current Issue

Management

Working With Project Coordinators

Making Big Jobs Easier

When a building, HOA or an individual apartment owner starts a big project, coordinating phases of work, construction sc…

Management

Service-Based Amenities

2017 January

Service-Based Amenities

Adding Value, But at What Cost?

Outsourcing Services

2017 January

Outsourcing Services

Getting the Most for Your Community’s Dollar

Professional Enrichment for Managers

2017 January

Professional Enrichment for Managers

The More You Know, the Better

Vulnerable Residents

2016 December

Vulnerable Residents

Safety at Any Age

Finance

The Lending Landscape

The State of Co-op and Condo Financing

Today, some eight years after the Great Recession, financing for co-op and condominium buildings and individual unit pur…

Finance

Tax Time

2017 January

Tax Time

Budgets, Fees and Schedules Every Board

Budgeting 101

2016 July

Budgeting 101

A Primer on Money Management

Spotting Financial Irregularities

2016 July

Spotting Financial Irregularities

Red Flags Every Board Member Should Know

Collecting Arrears

2016 July

Collecting Arrears

When Residents Don't Pay

On The Board

Aesthetic Rules in Co-ops, Condos & HOAs

A Matter of Taste?

For many people, one of the most attractive aspects of co-op or condo living is the fact that everything, from the windo…

Spring Cleaning

2017 April

Spring Cleaning

Sprucing Up Your Community

Clarifying Board Roles

2017 February

Clarifying Board Roles

Who’s On Board?

Avoiding Discrimination and Its Legal Consequences

2017 February

Avoiding Discrimination and Its Legal Consequences

The Power of Equality

Building a Stronger Community

2017 February

Building a Stronger Community

Encouraging Neighbors

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

Façade Cleaning

Putting Your Building’s Best Face Forward

Like people, buildings age. Even under the best of atmospheric conditions, dust, dirt and grime accumulate, changing a b…

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

Identifying Leaks

2017 March

Identifying Leaks

Stopping Water Damage in its Tracks

Vendor Relationships

2017 March

Vendor Relationships

Working With Those Who Work for You

Exterior Inspections

How’s Your Facade?

Constructed as they are out of materials like brick, concrete, or even stone, the exterior walls of an apartment buildin…

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

Stay Dry

2015 March

Stay Dry

Waterproofing Buildings the Right Way

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

Putting a Premium on Your Insurance Coverage

A Guide to Understanding Condominium Property Claims

So You Want to be a Board Member?

Now What?

Insuring Amenities

Don't Make Luxury a Liability

Workers' Compensation

What Your Board-Management Team Should Know

Insuring Your Future

Insurance In Case of Emergencies

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