“Sleep tight—don’t let the bedbugs bite" used to be an innocuous children’s rhyme but these days, it's a nightmarish refrain for a growing number of co-op and condo owners and their building administrators. Virtually unheard of for deca…
When the days finally lengthen and the mornings lose that bitter chill, it’s time to assess the damage wrought by another New Jersey winter. For the board members and the property manager of a community association, that wintertime dama…
These days, when a condo’s fencing, decking or siding wears out and needs replacement, smart boards are looking well beyond “apple-for-apple” replacement materials. Wood siding, a favorite for decades, is frequently being repla…
Good information and clear communication are crucial for anyone involved with the administration of a cooperative condominium or homeowners association—crucial not just to thriving, but surviving in today's challenging economic times. F…
Utter the words “Atlantic City” and they conjure a wealth of imagery, from sandy beaches to the iconic boardwalk to towering casinos and more. Long loved for its proximity to the ocean and the cooling breezes that ease the swampy summer…
We all have needs. Wants, too. In a condo or HOA, the significant needs or wants of the unit owners usually have to be routed through the board or management company. In theory—and usually in practice—this is a sound and functional syst…
Time was, when you had a big construction or renovation job, you hired a general contractor, and if the job was big enough, that contractor hired subcontractors. But in recent decades, a new player has entered into the process…
When most managers and condo-dwellers think of “pests,” they're probably thinking of mice and bugs—especially if they live in an urban area. But in semi-rural and even suburban New Jersey, any number of animals can make nuisances of them…
Doing a major window replacement or repair project in a building or association that’s home to dozens, or even hundreds of people isn’t easy. There are any number of scheduling and access considerations, and time is obviously of the ess…
The facade is the first thing your residents and their guests see when they approach and enter your building. It's the aesthetic face of your community, as well as another layer of protection against the elements. Even though it may be …