Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac quietly announced several important policy changes in March 2026 that will directly impact communities across the country. While these updates are not laws – meaning, there is no legal requirement to comply with them –
The New Jersey Condo Blog
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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Decoding Snow Clearing Liability for HOAs & Condos
Winter snow is beautiful, but for community associations—both condominiums and homeowners associations—it represents a significant liability challenge. Boards and managers need to understand their snow clearing duties, which are determined by state law, governing documents, and local ordinances. Getting it
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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
“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.
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
Mr. Bent and his family lived on the top floor at the 99 Jane Street Condominium in Greenwich Village. In June 2021, the condominium board proposed capital improvement plans to the building costing approximately $3 million. Bent objected to these
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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…
Ronald Perl Receives Community Associations Institute’s Distinguished Service Award
Morristown, NJ – May 9, 2025 –Becker, a multi-practice commercial law firm with attorneys, lobbyists, and other professionals in offices throughout the East Coast, announced that Ronald Perl has received the prestigious Distinguished Service Award from Community Associations Institute (CAI)…
Can My Co-op Charge Me Extra for Renting Out My Unit?
Q: I bought a co-op apartment in Queens about 35 years ago and I’ve been renting it out. About 15 years ago, the co-op imposed a 10 percent surcharge on the maintenance fees for apartments that are rented out. That…