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Furry Pests

By Lisa Iannucci

 The New Jersey Division of Fish and Wildlife says that there are over 800  species of wildlife living in the Garden State, and while most of them will  never been seen on association properties, it seems that others are showing up  more than ever before. Read More

The New Jersey Cooperator's Condo, HOA & Co-op Expo

By Cooperator Staff

 Good information and clear communication are crucial for anyone involved with  the administration of a cooperative condominium or homeowners association—crucial not just to thriving, but surviving in today's challenging economic  times. Finding that information and developing communication strategies isn't  always easy, however.   Read More

Feeling the Heat

By Hannah Fons & David Chiu

 Even cavemen knew that fire was dangerous—and they lived in flame-proof caves. But here in the 21st century, people  blithely build roaring fires right in the middle of their furnished,  wood-filled, carpeted, upholstered and bookcase-jammed condominiums. And they  want someone to tell them it’s safe. Read More

The New Jersey Cooperator's Condo, HOA & Co-op Expo

By Cooperator Staff

 In a return engagement, The New Jersey Cooperator magazine and Yale Robbins,  Inc. invite all property managers, HOA board members, and unit owners to the  New Jersey Condo, HOA & Co-op Expo, a one-day trade show event on Wednesday, May 5, 2010 from 11:30  a.m. to 7:30 p.m. The 2010 Expo will again take over the Meadowlands Exposition  Center at 355 Plaza Drive in Secaucus with booths, seminars, and demonstrations  all day long. Read More

As Dollars Get Tighter, Some Projects Get Delayed

By Yvonne Zipp

 If something’s broken, you fix it. If it’s worn out, you replace it. It sounds like a simple equation, but when it comes  to capital improvements or renovation projects in cash-strapped times, it can  be a case of easier said than done. Read More

Running a Water-tight Ship

By Jonathan Barnes

 When condo-dwellers think “catastrophe,” it’s usually something dramatic, like a fire or huge storm laying waste to their  HOA. There’s another, far more insidious enemy of urban and suburban condo buildings,  however: H2O. Water damage may not have the same photogenic impact of fire, but  the havoc caused by it can be staggering, and can linger for years after the  initial leak has been resolved. Read More

Making Life Easier, Less Costly

By Jonathan Barnes

Technological applications to residential building life are becoming more prevalent, and in some cases, they’ve even become more affordable than in the past. An “intelligent” building is able to monitor its environmental, mechanical, and lighting (among other) systems, through a computerized network of electronic devices. Maintenance, communications, security, and other residential building functions are now being handled by these new systems, whose upgraded operations are helping building personnel do their jobs more effectively. Read More

Restoring Buildings After Emergencies

By Greg Olear

Apartment buildings, whether cooperatives or condos, are inherently fragile. When that many units share the same plot of land, and the same walls, the same floors, the same elevators and stairways, standpipes and boilers, lobbies and roofs, disasters—whether broken water pipes or the tragic in the case of decomposing bodies, fatal fires or building explosions—have the potential to spread quickly. Thus, when something nasty befalls a building, the first order of business is to contain the problem. Read More

A Look at Building Anatomy

By W.B. King

In many ways, the homes in a detached condo development resemble any other single-family dwellings: they have their own driveways, their own water and electric meters, distinct roofs, and heating and cooling systems. Other types of condo associations take the form of attached townhouses, or high-rise apartment buildings. Regardless of the architecture, a thorough understanding and regular maintenance of all the components that ultimately deliver the essential amenities like heat, air conditioning water, plumbing, and electricity is required in order for the association's operating systems to run safely and efficiently. Read More

Up on the Rooftop

By Anthony Stoeckert

Everyone needs a good roof over their head. And when you run a condo or co-op community, you're responsible for dozens or perhaps hundreds of people having one. With so many people to please and the increased complexity of roofing an entire community as opposed to just one house, HOAs have their work cut out for them. Read More

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