On September 1, 2026, Governor Mikie Sherrill signed into law the Garden State Balcony Solar Act (S-2368/A-4836), which enables owners and renters to install small, “plug-in” solar panels that can fit on a balcony, patio, porch, or other space. According
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The New Jersey Condo Blog, published by Becker & Poliakoff, P.A., focuses on legal issues affecting community associations such as condominiums and homeowners associations in New Jersey. It covers topics including liability concerns like snow clearing responsibilities, governance and conduct of board meetings, and important court cases relevant to community associations. The blog also discusses legislative updates impacting structural integrity and reserve funding for associations. Additionally, it highlights notable figures and developments in community association law, providing practical guidance and legal analysis tailored to the needs of association boards, managers, and residents.
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New Jersey Law Update: Legionnaires’ Disease Act and Impacts for Community Associations
Effective September 12, 2024, the New Jersey Legislature approved legislation addressing Legionella bacteria1 prevention in New Jersey water systems. This law supplements the “Safe Drinking Water Act” (N.J.S.A. § 58:12A-1 et seq.) and requires certain buildings managed by community associations…
Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Changes – What Community Associations Need to Know
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Decoding Snow Clearing Liability for HOAs & Condos
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Order in the Boardroom: A Legal and Practical Guide to Professional Meetings
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…
Classic Condo Cases: Siddons V. Cook and Country Place Condominium Association – The Duty to Warn
Becker Shareholder David Ramsey Featured in Common Ground for His Lasting Legacy in Community Association Law
Becker shareholder J. David Ramsey, Chair Emeritus of our New Jersey Community Association Practice, is featured in the September/October 2025 issue of Common Ground, the national publication of the Community Associations Institute (CAI). The profile, “Jersey Joy,” spotlights David’s extraordinary…
New Law Updates: Structural Integrity and Reserve Funding Legislation (S3992)
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“Single Me Out? Not So Fast” – Habitat Case Watch
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Becker Announces New Leadership For New Jersey Condo, Co-Op & HOA Practice
Morristown, NJ – May 23, 2025 — Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals in offices throughout the East Coast, announces that shareholder Martin Cabalar has been appointed as Chair of the firm’s New Jersey…