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Community Update – January 2023

01.31.2023
Joseph ArenaDonna DiMaggio BergerRosa M. de la CamaraJames Robert Caves, IIIKevin L. EdwardsMark D. FriedmanJay RobertsKaryan San Martano

We hope that 2023 is off to a wonderful start! This month, we work through a wide array of issues so that you can rest assured your association is beginning the new year on a high note. There are very specific statutory requirements for levying a special assessment in a […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

The Role of Impartial Committees in Condominium Elections

01.27.2023
Joseph Arena

The focus of this article is on impartial committees for the annual election. This committee tallies the votes that were cast and determines the outcome of the election. If selected in advance of the annual meeting by the Board, the committee may also verify outer envelope information in advance of […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association, Community Association Litigation & Covenant Enforcement

Community Update – December 2022

12.31.2022
Joseph ArenaDonna DiMaggio BergerRosa M. de la CamaraJames Robert Caves, IIIKevin L. EdwardsMark D. FriedmanJay RobertsKaryan San Martano

As 2022 comes to an end, we look back at our most popular articles this year. Read on for helpful information on statutory and non-statutory reserves, estoppel fees, and so much more. We look forward to another productive year together and wish you continued success in 2023! TOP 5 COMMUNITY […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

“Preparing for Success – What Associations and Management Companies Should Consider When Contemplating Doing Business With Each Other” – FCAP Managers Report

05.17.2022
Joseph Arena

Hiring a property management company is one of the most important decisions a community association can make. In turn, taking on a new community association client has significant implications for a property management company. A bad fit can be problematic for all involved. Understanding what each party expects and offers […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association

Community Update – April 2022

04.29.2022
Joseph ArenaKathleen “Katie” O. Berkey, AICPJennifer L. BiletnikoffMichael O. DermodyJay Roberts

In this edition of the Community Update, we address transparency in condominium and homeowners’ associations’, issues associated with alcohol consumption on association property, what associations can and cannot do about solar panels, and even how the Constitution applies to private community associations. Many condominium and homeowners’ associations’ activities are required […]

Areas of Focus: Condo, Co-Op & HOA, Florida Community Association