The Moratorium on Sheriff’s Sales and Evictions. Since the early days in March 2020, the discussion during the COVID-19 pandemic has been about, among other related issues, Stay at Home Executive Orders, closing and then opening businesses, flattening the curve, wearing masks and social distancing. These...
For decades associations and developers in transition have been plagued by ill-defined concepts embodied in the rules of the New Jersey Department of Community Affairs (DCA) governing the developer’s obligation to pay common expenses for units under development and individually owned “in proportion with the...
On August 27, Governor Murphy issued Executive Order 181 (2020) (the “Order”), setting forth requirements for opening health clubs, as defined by N.J.S.A. 56:8-39, which includes gyms and fitness centers. Although we believe it is likely that the governor intended to include gyms or fitness...
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,...