Q&A: Access to Financial Documents
Q: How often do HOAs need to provide financial reports that include a balance sheet, receipts for work contacted and bank statements to the contributing members? A: It is not readily apparent from the question whether the reader is asking on behalf of a condominium association, or a homeowner’s association, as many […]
On September 14, 2017 the New Jersey Supreme Court issued a long anticipated decision in the matter of The Palisades at Fort Lee Condominium Association, Inc., v. 100 Old Palisade, LLC (“Palisades”). The decision may have an immediate impact on recently constructed condominiums, or those to be constructed in the future, that […]
Benefits of the Municipal Services Act
New Jersey’s Municipal Services Act (the “Act”), N.J.S.A. 40:67-23.2 – 23.8, requires that every municipality provide “qualified private communities” with certain municipal services on its roads or streets or reimburse those communities for such services. The purpose of the Act is to eliminate double payment for services (such as snow and ice removal, lighting […]
Q: I live in a 40-unit condo building, which has a NO PET AMENDMENT from 1980. A woman recently purchased a unit and has been seen with a dog that barks all the time. She signed all the disclosure forms that stated “no pets” and had given the Board […]