Condo/Co-op Employees Who Perform After Hours Services for Residents Must Register with the State of NJ

September 21st, 2019 | Community Association Law Blog

By Robert J. Buckalew, Esq. Did you know that a co-op or condominium employee who, on his own time, moonlights as a handyman, making repairs, painting or hanging wallpaper, repairing or installing tiles, fixtures, cabinetry or appliances for residents is considered to be a home improvement contractor? The fact is

Is Your Community Association Getting the Municipal Reimbursements It Deserves Now That Your Tax Abatement is Over?

September 21st, 2019 | Community Association Law Blog

By Mary Wynn Seiter, Esq. Are you in a community association that is 20 or more years old and initially had a property tax abatement in place with the municipality? Your association may be owed money by that municipality, if you are not already getting municipal services or reimbursement for

New Law Changes Mandatory Five Year Inspection Schedule for New Jersey Condominiums, HOA’s, and Cooperatives

September 7th, 2019 | Community Association Law Blog

By Eric F. Frizzell. New Jersey’s Hotel and Multiple Dwelling Law, which requires the inspection of condominiums, HOA’s, and cooperatives every five years by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA), has been amended. Under the new law, the frequency of future inspections will depend on how quickly the “owner” of

Is a Reasonable Accommodation Support Animal a Lifetime Guarantee?

August 17th, 2019 | Community Association Law Blog

By Mary Wynn Seiter, Esq. Years ago, John Smith submitted a request for an emotional support dog to his condo association, including the required documentation from his medical professional. His request was granted. The Board, appropriately, does not really know what John’s disability is, and therefore cannot tell if the

But My Condo Association Didn’t Remediate the Property in the First Place! How Can We Have Environmental Obligations to the NJDEP?

July 27th, 2019 | Community Association Law Blog

By Mary Wynn Seiter, Esq. Susan is the property manager for a condo association in Edgewater, and she just got off the phone with someone from the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection. The association needs to spend $10,000 to have all its environmental documentation updated – even though the

Beware of municipalities that low-ball your community association’s annual reimbursement under the Municipal Services Act

July 11th, 2019 | Community Association Law Blog

By Eric F. Frizzell, Esq. Is your community association receiving the maximum annual reimbursement to which it may be entitled under the Municipal Services Act? Under the Act, a municipality is required to provide a qualified community association with either snow removal from roads, street lighting, and collection of leaves,

NEW SUPERLIEN LAW HELPS CONDO ASSOCIATIONS AND HOAs

June 28th, 2019 | Community Association Law Blog

By Mary Wynn Seiter, Esq. Even condominium association boards that do everything right when it comes to pursuing unit owners for unpaid assessments can find themselves in a tough spot when a lender forecloses on a unit. Until recently, the best a condo association could do with regard to getting

Important Alert: New Jersey Department of Community Affairs Proposes New Regulations on Community Association Governance

June 15th, 2019 | Community Association Law Blog

By Eric F. Frizzell, Esq. On June 3, 2019, the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (“DCA”) published proposed amendments to regulations under the Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act. The regulations are intended to implement the 2017 “Radburn Amendments” and “to enhance resident voting participation rights” in community

Donna R. Shahrabani speaks at legal seminar

June 14th, 2019 | Community Association Law Blog

Donna R. Shahrabani, a partner with BFC, spoke before a group of attorneys on June 3, 2019 at a continuing legal education seminar on “Fundamentals of Community Association Law” sponsored by the New Jersey State Bar Association. Donna’s topic was the “Top 20 Things Every Community Association Lawyer Should Know”

Why is it Critically Important to Contact the NJ Department of Environmental Protection during Transition

May 29th, 2019 | Community Association Law Blog

May 29, 2019. By Eric F. Frizzell, Esq. Many community associations in New Jersey have been constructed on sites containing materials that are hazardous to human health. In fact, at the end of 2018, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection reported that there are 13,707 known contaminated sites in

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