The Community Association Institute of New Jersey's Legislative Action Committee has received the Legislative Action Committee of the Year award. The award recognizes "a state legislative action committee for demonstrated organizational excellence, strong member support, and successfully raising the visibility and effectiveness of CAI." Becker Shareholder...
Becker Shareholder Martin Cabalar participated as an expert panelist in part two of “You Have the Building, We Have the Solution,” a weekly series hosted by Planned Companies. In this interactive webinar, attendees ask live questions to the panelists. Martin shared his insights on collections,...
The New Jersey Department of Community Affairs, Division of Codes and Standards (DCA) published new regulations under the Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act (PREDFDA) on May 18, 2020. These new regulations are intended to serve as an update to the Radburn Election Law...
New Jersey shareholder David Ramsey participated in a Community Associations Institute (CAI) national webinar, "The Next Normal: Reopening Communities." As states use a phased approach to open public facilities and businesses, community associations must consider whether and when to open amenities and common areas. Panelists...
On May 18 Governor Murphy’s Executive Order #147 (“EO”) was published. The order, among other matters, permits the opening of private “tennis clubs” subject to compliance with various regulations. Our Community Association Practice Group has reviewed these regulations and it is our opinion that association...
Community associations across the state have been waiting for some sign of normalcy after enduring over nine weeks of extraordinary restrictions commencing when Governor Murphy announced the State of Emergency and issued Executive Order 103. Since that announcement, there have been numerous executive orders further...
As many homeowners are presently facing a job loss or reduction in their income, they are now more worried than ever about how they are going to pay their bills moving forward, including their monthly maintenance fee to their homeowner or condominium association. The association,...
Governor Murphy recently signed Executive Order No. 122, which, among other things, requires that all “non-essential” construction projects cease as of April 10, 2020 at 8:00 p.m., with limited exceptions. Clients are asking whether this applies to roadway paving, roof replacement and a host of...
Many of our communities have asked whether it is permissible to conduct association business, particularly board meetings at which binding votes are taken, via e-mail or other similar means during the COVID-19, Coronavirus pandemic. The short answer is, no. Community associations are still required to...
As the Coronavirus (COVID-19) hits home, the uncertainty of its far-reaching economic ramifications has left community associations wondering if this crisis will impact their ability to collect monthly maintenance fees. This is a major concern since the collection of maintenance fees is the very lifeblood...