Stacey R. Patterson, Esq. has been appointed as the 2021 President of the Community Association Institute Hudson Valley Chapter Board of Directors. Ms. Patterson has been an active member of the Chapter since 2010 and a member of its Board of Directors since 2017.  Ms. Patterson previously served on the Chapter’s executive committee, taking on […]

Community Association Group Practice Chair David Byrne leads CAI discussion on HOPA Compliance. Read More

The foreclosure of a condominium and/or homeowners’ association lien is unique and multi-faceted process. While there are some similarities, there are many, many differences between a lien foreclosure and a residential mortgage foreclosure. Attorneys unfamiliar with those differences, and with the overall lien foreclosure process, can do a great disservice to their condominium and association […]

The Superior Court of New Jersey recently entered a $2M, verdict against Silver Fox, LLC, and in favor of Falcon Ridge Condominium Association, Inc. Falcon Ridge is a 27 building condominium situated in Hamburg New Jersey. Silver Fox, LLC, is the successor sponsor and developer of Falcon Ridge. Falcon Ridge originally filed suit in December […]

Rich Linderman (center) was honored at NJ CAI’s Annual Awards Dinner as both author of the year and for his work on the revamping the organization’s magazine Community Trends, as part of the Editorial Committee.   We are pleased to recognize that Richard B. Linderman, a partner in the Community Association Practice group for being […]

The New Jersey Assembly Housing and Community Development Committee recently favorably reported its Bill No. 3069. If adopted by the full Legislature, and signed by the Governor, New Jersey’s Planned Real Estate Development Full Disclosure Act (PREDFDA) would be amended to further regulate the elections, and board of trustee service, of condominiums and homeowners’ associations. […]

Because of a faulty thermostat, John and Nancy Buchler unknowingly constantly ran the heat in their condominium unit at a very high temperature. The continuous heat resulted in ‘cracks in the dry wall, damage to the ceilings and woodwork, and damage to the furniture and floors’, as well as damage to the unit’s other thermostat. […]

Mark M. Wiechnik, a partner in Ansell Grimm & Aaron, P.C.’s community association practice group, will be a featured speaker at the National Business Institute’s August 20 seminar on Construction Defect Litigation at the Sheraton Atlantic City Convention Center Hotel. Mr. Wiechnik will be speaking about recent decisions that may affect pending and future cases. […]

Visit Ansell Grimm & Aaron’s Community Association Practice Group at Booth # 700 at the The New Jersey Cooperator’s Condo, HOA, Co-op & Apt. Expo on Saturday, May 9th from 10:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Meadowlands.  You can still register for the Expo at www.nj-expo.com – it’s quick, easy, and there’s no cost to attend! […]

David J. Byrne, Esq., Chair of Ansell Grimm & Aaron’s Community Association Group, will be a featured speaker at Association Help Now’s Top 10 HOA tips seminar on June 9 at Clifton Commons in Clifton N.J. Mr. Byrne’s presentation will focus on the ways associations fail to minimize risk and/or liability. There is no charge […]