Insights & News

For community associations across New Jersey (and beyond), board meetings are the nexus of governance, but they can also be a flashpoint for conflict and turmoil. From a legal perspective, the conduct of these meetings is of critical importance. Well-run meetings see dedicated volunteers collaborate to make thoughtful, effective decisions […]

No board plans to end up in court, but even well-intentioned decisions can lead there. In this exclusive Habitat Magazine editorial series, Becker shareholder Steven Anderson tackles one of the toughest challenges boards face—eviction, when residents go rogue. He shares practical insights and a must-have checklist to help boards manage […]

“Classic Condo Cases” is a new, continuing series in which we look back at precedential Court opinions and discuss why each decision is important for community associations throughout New Jersey. Siddons v. Cook and Country Place Condominium Association, 382 N.J. Super. 1 (App. Div. 2005) Quick Take: Community associations have […]

WHAT HAPPENED: The plaintiff, Thomian Holdings, LLC, owns an Upper West Side condominium apartment unit. The defendant, Cydonia W71, LLC, is the condominium sponsor. The plaintiff purchased the unit from the defendant in November 2020. The plaintiff alleges that the defendant did not fully repair or remediate material construction defects […]

Can a unit owner halt a condominium foreclosure by claiming she was misled about the building’s smoking rules? In the latest issue of Co-op & Condo Case Law Tracker, Becker shareholder Steven S. Anderson explores a recent Brooklyn case, the court rejected a plaintiff’s bid to consolidate her sweeping misrepresentation […]