Morristown, NJ – May 23, 2025 — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals in offices throughout the East Coast, announces that shareholder Martin Cabalar has been appointed as Chair of the firm’s New Jersey Condo, Co-Op & HOA practice. Martin replaces David...
Morristown, NJ – May 9, 2025 –Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals in offices throughout the East Coast, announced that Ronald Perl has received the prestigious Distinguished Service Award from Community Associations Institute (CAI) at their 2025 CAI Annual Conference and Exposition: Community NOW....
Q: I bought a co-op apartment in Queens about 35 years ago and I’ve been renting it out. About 15 years ago, the co-op imposed a 10 percent surcharge on the maintenance fees for apartments that are rented out. That increased to 20 percent about...
Becker is proud to announce that shareholder John S. Prisco has been honored as “Author of the Year” by the New Jersey Chapter of the Community Associations Institute (CAI-NJ). This recognition highlights John’s insightful article, “Master Deeds, Declarations, and Bylaws: Oh My! A Guide to Community Association...
February 19, 2025 – Fort Lauderdale, FL– Becker is proud to announce that it has once again been named to U.S. News & World Report’s list of The Best Companies to Work For Among U.S. Law Firms. After being included in the inaugural list last year, this...
With election and holiday season upon us, community association boards are typically tasked with the best way to promulgate rules and regulations concerning political signs and holiday decorations. Living in a pluralistic society can have its challenges. However, a lawful, well-crafted, objective, and non-discriminatory policy...
As energy costs are predicted to dramatically increase and budget season is upon associations with fiscal years based on the calendar year, New Jersey associations that purchase electric service for their residents should prepare for surging utility rates in 2025 and 2026 following PJM Interconnection’s...
Most people in the community association world are now aware of New Jersey’s Senate Bill S2760, commonly known as the Structural Integrity and Reserve Act (“Act”). This legislation introduces crucial provisions for condominium and cooperative buildings, addressing structural integrity, mandating periodic inspections, and improving reserve...
Many New Jersey age-restricted communities, particularly those in South Jersey, have provisions in their declarations or master deeds that restrict ownership of a home to persons 55 and older or in some cases to 62 years of age and older. Those governing document provisions also require that...
If your community association is in the midst of transition litigation or in the beginning stages of contemplating bringing suit for transition or construction defects against the developer of your community, then you’re going to need to assemble the right team. In New Jersey, that...