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- Greenbaum Rowe mourns loss of Wendell A. Smith, name partner and distinguished real estate attorney of five decades April 17, 2025The Woodbridge-based firm said Tuesday that Smith died April 13, calling him a friend and colleague who was widely recognized as one of New Jersey’s pre-eminent authorities on condominium and community association law. He became a partner with Greenbaum in 1968, part of a career in which he represented developers, lending institutions and hundreds of common interest communities throughout the state. (Wendell was one of the great ones, part of the national group of attorneys who constantly worked to make ...
- East Orange residents left without power for 10 days after car crashes into complex’s electrical box (NJ) April 15, 2025Residents at an East Orange condo complex say they’ve been without power and heat for ten days after a car crashed into the condominium complex’s electrical box. Read the article…………………………….
- Atlantic City condo residents say no to reggae festival after-parties (NJ) April 8, 2025A posh Atlantic City seaside residence, the Ocean Club Condominiums, is making attempts to block the staging of parts of BRT Weekend, one of reggae’s biggest festivals in North America. Scheduled to take place from July 11 to 13, the three-day event is set to kick off at the Chelsea Beach Bar, now called Cocorico, Atlantic City, New Jersey. Read the article…………………………….
- ‘We Need This Party’: Bar Owner Vows To Fight Condo Lawsuit Over Jersey Shore Summer Ragers (NJ) April 5, 2025Tensions are flaring once again between a Jersey Shore condo tower and a beachfront bar — this time, over late-night after-parties tied to one of Atlantic City’s biggest summer events. The Ocean Club Condominium Association filed legal papers in Atlantic County Superior Court on March 28, accusing Cocorico, tropical-themed beach bar next door owned by SECAA LLC, of breaking a 2018 settlement agreement that bans entertainment past 1 a.m. Read the article…………………………….
- Jersey Shore condo owners sue to stop beach bar concerts that run until 3 a.m. (NJ) April 3, 2025A years-long feud between a luxury high-rise at the Jersey Shore and a nearby beach bar is intensifying again about a month after residents publicly opposed the business’s plans to add a built-in swimming pool. Residents of the Ocean Club Condominiums in Atlantic City have long quarreled with the Chelsea Beach Bar, now called Cocorico. Read the article…………………………….
- Seaside Heights Will Modify Plans for Bathhouse Facility After Condo Owners’ Complaints (NJ) February 20, 2025Seaside Heights officials said this week that they would modify plans for a bathhouse facility on the town’s boardwalk following complaints – and a tacit legal threat – from owners of units in a nearby condominium. The borough council, however, strongly pushed back on complaints from other seasonal residents asking for the project to be scrapped because they do not want tourists attracted to the beaches they use. Read the article…………………………….
- Army veteran still waits to go home, five years after townhouse association ripped it up (NJ) February 19, 2025Brooks Conner sat in his wheelchair, surveying what’s left of his home. Reminders of his past life are piled in the living room — two rolled-up American flags, a Christmas coffee mug, faded artwork. In 2020, while this U.S. Army veteran spent two months in the hospital due to a heart ailment, his townhouse was ripped up at the request of the Tuckerton Meadows Townhouse Association, which governs the neighborhood he’s lived in since 1988. Read the article…………………………….
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- How Russian Sanctions Affect the Collection Procedures and the Administration of Co-ops & CondosThe sweeping economic sanctions spawned by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine impact co-op and condo operations in terms of admissions and collection procedures and the administration of certain services to building residents. This is because conducting business with foreign nationals or entities who are subject to the sanctions could expose an association to enforcement proceedings by the United States Treasury Department. Read the article…………………………….
- Understanding Management Fees: Minding the Bottom LineAmong the many factors necessary for multifamily residential buildings to achieve financial stability, proper budget planning, compliance, and trust among shareholders, effective fee management is one of the most important. Understanding the billing structures property management companies use with different client communities can help determine which one is the best fit for your particular building or HOA. Read the article…………………………….
- Handling Mismanagement: Clear Expectations Are KeyThe right property management team can make or break a building. While basic day-to-day maintenance and financial oversight often take priority when managing a multifamily property, comprehensive property management also includes building security, legal compliance, and resident satisfaction. Read the article…………………………….
- Minimizing the Impact of Major Renovations: Big Projects Don’t Have to Mean Big HasslesCapital projects like major facade work, window replacements, and essential system overhauls can significantly disrupt daily life for the people who call a co-op or condo building home. Engineers, general contractors, and construction companies need to carefully consider the impact of noise, dust, and the need to temporarily relocate or work around common areas while doing this type of work. They collaborate with managers and boards to make sure projects go according to plan, and to minimize disruptions as much ...
- Social Media for Multifamily Communities: A Useful Tool…With Some CaveatsWhile some co-op and condo communities have tried social media platforms like Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, or Twitter/X as ways to build community spirit and facilitate better communication between neighbors, management, and even the board, most have remained ‘old-school,’ sticking with newsletters, bulletin boards (both digital and cork) in the lobby or mail room, and email blasts to residents. With the ubiquity of social media these days, it may be worthwhile to ask why multifamily communities haven’t really embraced it. Read ...
- The Role of the Board President: Your Community’s Chief AdministratorJust as a ship cannot steer without its captain, a board cannot function effectively without its president. As the administrative head, this volunteer position is vital for ensuring the smooth operation of a condo, co-op, or HOA board. The president’s leadership is essential for fostering collaboration and aligning the board’s decisions with the community’s needs and goals. Read the article…………………………….
- How Self-Managed Communities Manage Their Business Staying Smart & Solvent (NJ)One of the certainties of living in a co-op, condo, or HOA is that despite all having an equal stake in the financial and administrative success of the building or association, only a small percentage of residents choose to take an active role in the governance and management of their communities. In addition, many buildings and associations contract with a management company to help execute their boards’ decisions and handle the day-to-day supervision of the property. Read the article…………………………….
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