No Pets Allowed! …Except Service Animals
The allowance of Dogs and other pets in condominiums are becoming even more complicated as the growth of “comfort pets” expands. Even as condos and co-ops around the Northeast have loosened pet restrictions to increase marketability, not all New Jersey buildings and HOAs have jumped on the bandwagon. Co-ops, most of which do not have […]
Underfunded Reserves – The Dangers of Running Short
We recently read a fantastic article in The Cooperator written by A.J. Sidransky on the importance of keeping adequate reserve accounts for unexpected, as well as planned for replacements and repairs. There are a lot of great points that would benefit our clients and we wanted to share the information! Underfunded Reserves: The Dangers of […]
Clothes Dryer Fires – It’s a Fire Just Waiting to Happen
Few people realize that dryer vent cleaning will significantly reduce the risk of fire. According to the US Consumer Product Safety Commission, there are an estimated annual 15,500 fires, 10 deaths and 10 injuries associated with the dryer vent. Several hundred people a year are also subjected to carbon monoxide poisoning from improper dryer vent […]
Updated Lien Priority Law Benefits Condominium and Homeowners Associations in New Jersey
Lien Priority Law Update Headed to Governor Murphy for Signature On March 25, 2019, the New Jersey Legislature passed legislation that will enhance the lien priority for condominium associations and, for the first time, give the same lien priority to homeowners associations. If this legislation is signed by Governor Murphy, both condominium and homeowners associations […]
5 Ways to Prevent Frozen (and Bursting) Pipes
Have you taken the steps needed to keep pipes in your home from freezing in cold winter weather? When pipes freeze, the extra pressure within the pipes can cause them to burst, leading to water damage in the home. Here are a few simple ways you can keep your pipes warm and your home dry, […]
A Landlord’s Template for Offering to Renew a Lease
The goal of renewing your lease is to keep quality tenants who pay rent on time and take care of your property. Even though you are continuing a lease arrangement with existing tenants, you still need to create a brand-new lease. Leases are fixed contracts, and for this reason, you cannot edit your lease end […]
