Community Association Law

Ansell.Law Obtains Huge NJ Supreme Court Victory for Condo Association In The Face of a Former Board Member Seeking Indemnification and Attorney’s Fees for a Lawsuit He Started

Ansell Grimm July 22, 2024

How To Interpret Indemnification Clauses As Well As Bylaws Provisions Those who serve on condominium or community association boards must have indemnification with respect to lawsuits filed against them personally related to their board service. Most association bylaws contain provisions that provide such protections. However, most of those provisions are

David Byrne and Nicole Miller To Speak at Cooperator Expo New Jersey

Ansell Grimm May 20, 2024

Nearly 2000 attendees will soon gather at the Meadowlands for the 2024 Cooperator Expo, New Jersey’s biggest condo, HOA, and apartment expo. The one-day event is on June 5, 2024. Partners David J. Byrne and Nicole D. Miller are slated to speak with Corner Property Management’s CEO, Tony Nardone. Their

Recent Decision Finding CTA Unconstitutional Casts Doubt on Its Fate

Ansell Grimm April 10, 2024

By Nicole D. Miller As we recently discussed in this blog post, homeowner and condominium associations (“Community Associations”), are subject to the detailed and complicated reporting requirements of the federal Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). The compliance deadlines for Community Associations to disclose their “beneficial ownership information” are approaching. However, a

New Jersey Supreme Court Affirms Condominium’s Ability to Limit Alleged “Emotional Support Animals,” Clarifying the Process To Be Used For ESA Accommodations

Ansell Grimm March 18, 2024

By David J. Byrne On Wednesday, March 13th, New Jersey’s Supreme Court released its long-awaited decision in the Players Place II Condominium Association v. K.P. case. In 2018, a resident claiming to be disabled for New Jersey’s Law Against Discrimination (“LAD”) adopted a dog that would ultimately weigh almost 65

Most Commercial Property-Owning Entities and HOAs Must Now Report Ownership Information to the Federal Government Under the Corporate Transparency Act

Ansell Grimm February 13, 2024

By Nicole D. Miller and Melanie J. Scroble Most entities that own commercial property, as well as homeowner and condominium associations (“Community Associations”), are among the over 36 million other American businesses and organizations that must now provide the federal government with detailed information about their ownership and controlling interests.

New Jersey Enacts Stringent New Inspection, Evaluation, and Maintenance Requirements for Condominium and Co-Op Buildings

Ansell Grimm January 11, 2024

By Elysa D. Bergenfeld and Nicole D. Miller On January 8, 2024, New Jersey’s already-stringent building codes for residential construction became even more so when Gov. Phil Murphy signed S2760/A4384 into law. The sweeping legislation establishes additional requirements for the regular inspection, evaluation, and maintenance of certain types of condominiums

September 2022 Newsletter

Ansell Grimm September 26, 2022

Klein Helping Clients with Property Sales and Acquisitions Across the State Jason S. Klein, Esq. (a) assisted a client in the acquisition of a 200-plus unit multifamily complex located in Morris County, through a membership interest purchase, which also included assistance with financing from a large regional bank and multiple

David J. Byrne to Present at CAI Webinar on April 20

Ansell Grimm April 13, 2022

David J. Byrne Esq., Chair of Ansell Grimm & Aaron’s Community Association Law Group, will be a featured presenter at the Community Associations Institute of New Jersey’s Wednesday, April 20th, Webinar. The one-hour webinars focus on important issues affecting the rights, operations, and business of common interest communities. Mr. Byrne’s

Come see us at the CAI Expo on Oct. 21

Ansell Grimm October 6, 2021

AGA’s Community Association Practice Group will be exhibiting at the New Jersey Community Associations 2021 Annual Conference & Expo on October 21st, 2021. The 2021 CAI Conference & Expo will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at The Event Center @ iPlay America located at 110 Schanck Road, Freehold,

Hudson Valley CAI In-Person Expo slated for September 30

Ansell Grimm September 16, 2021

Hudson Valley CAI Chapter President Stacey R. Patterson Esq., and the entire Hudson Valley Board is pleased to announce the return of our IN-PERSON Expo on Sept. 30, 2021 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Expo will be held at Homewood Suites in New Windsor, NY Our Hudson Valley