{"id":47589,"date":"2024-01-14T00:20:07","date_gmt":"2024-01-14T00:20:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/cai-applauds-n-j-lawmakers-for-passing-comprehensive-condo-safety-legislation\/"},"modified":"2024-01-14T00:20:07","modified_gmt":"2024-01-14T00:20:07","slug":"cai-applauds-n-j-lawmakers-for-passing-comprehensive-condo-safety-legislation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/cai-applauds-n-j-lawmakers-for-passing-comprehensive-condo-safety-legislation\/","title":{"rendered":"CAI Applauds N.J. Lawmakers for Passing Comprehensive Condo Safety Legislation"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Falls Church, Va., Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Community Associations Institute (CAI)<\/a>, the leading international advocate for condominiums, homeowners associations, and housing cooperatives, applauds New Jersey lawmakers for passing comprehensive and meaningful condominium safety measures to support the 1.5 million residents living in the state\u2019s community associations.\u00a0<\/p>\n

On Jan. 8, Gov. Phil Murphy (D) signed S2760\/A4384<\/a>, a new law that codifies additional procedures for inspecting, evaluating, and maintaining the structural integrity of certain residential housing structures across state. Over the past two years, CAI\u2019s New Jersey Legislative Action Committee spearheaded the legislation, which includes a framework largely based on CAI\u2019s\u00a0Condominium Safety Public Policy Report<\/i><\/a>\u00a0recommendations. CAI worked closely with state Sens. Troy Singleton (D) and Linda Greenstein (D) and Assembly members Yvonne Lopez (D) and Benjie Wimberly (D).<\/p>\n

\u201cThe law represents a transformational sea change in the lives of New Jersey\u2019s community associations. In addition to protecting residents living in mid- and high-rise buildings, it will, over time, end the trauma associated with special assessments. It\u2019s a shock for governing boards and owners when there aren\u2019t enough reserve funds available to pay for much needed common element repairs and replacements,\u201d says J. David Ramsey, an attorney with Becker law firm in Morristown, N.J., a fellow in CAI\u2019s College of Community Association Lawyers, and a CAI past president.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The law amends New Jersey\u2019s Uniform Construction Code Act to ensure periodic inspections for certain new and existing condominiums and cooperatives; it also mandates a structural inspection report as part of the Planned Real Estate Full Disclosure registration process. The New Jersey Planned Real Estate Act also is amended to require standards for the periodic completion of capital reserve studies.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cNew Jersey has taken a tremendous step toward preventing the human tragedy that occurred in Surfside, Fla.,\u201d says Ed San George, PCAM, president of INTEGRA Management in Mount Arlington, N.J. \u201cAs buildings age, inevitable deterioration occurs. When proper inspections and maintenance of structural components are delayed, costs can be extensive.\u201d<\/p>\n

Since the tragic partial collapse of Champlain Towers South Condominium in Surfside, Fla., in June 2021 that claimed 98 lives, CAI has been committed to making sure such an event never happens again. Over the past two-and-a-half years, CAI and its affiliate, the Foundation for Community Association Research, have developed the\u00a0Condominium Safety Public Policy Report<\/i>, updated\u00a0Reserve Study Standards<\/i><\/a>, and\u00a0Best Practices: Community Association Maintenance<\/i><\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cThe legislation in New Jersey is based on these efforts and could not have happened without them. I am proud to be a part of this vision and to watch as it helps communities remain both structurally safe and financially secure across the country,\u201d says Mitchell Frumkin, PE, RS, president of Kipcon engineering in North Brunswick, N.J., and a CAI past president.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Three states\u2014California, Florida, and New Jersey\u2014and municipalities including Denver and Seattle now have building inspection laws. Fa\u00e7ade inspection ordinances are on record in more than 12 major cities including Boston, Chicago, New York, and Philadelphia.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Additionally, reserve studies or a reserve schedule for condominium associations are required in the following 12 states:\u00a0California, Colorado, Delaware, Florida,\u00a0Hawaii, Maryland, Nevada, Oregon, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and Washington State. Reserve funding for condominium associations is required in the following 12 states:\u00a0Connecticut, Delaware, Florida, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, and Oregon.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe are very pleased that New Jersey policymakers passed this comprehensive legislation that will make certain that no matter where a condominium or cooperative is located in the state, they will be periodically inspected with information shared with unit owners, local building officials, and prospective buyers,\u201d says Dawn M. Bauman, CAE, CAI’s chief strategy officer.<\/p>\n

CAI will continue working with policymakers to support condominium communities as they navigate these new requirements. In addition, CAI will use the legislation now adopted in Florida and New Jersey as model language for other states as they consider adopting similar measures.\u00a0<\/p>\n

For more information, access CAI’s condo safety resources at <\/b>www.condosafety.com<\/b><\/a>.<\/b><\/p>\n

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Media Contact:<\/b>
Daniel Brannigan
Senior Director of Publishing
dbrannigan@caionline.org\u00a0| (703) 970-9233<\/p>\n

About Community Associations Institute\u00a0<\/b>
Since 1973,\u00a0Community Associations Institute<\/a>\u00a0(CAI) has been the leading provider of resources and information for homeowners, volunteer board leaders, professional managers, and business professionals in the more than 358,000 homeowners associations, condominiums, and housing cooperatives in the United States and millions of communities worldwide. With more than 45,000 members, CAI works in partnership with 36 legislative action committees and 64 affiliated chapters within the U.S., Canada, South Africa, and the United Arab Emirates as well as with housing leaders in several other countries, including Australia, Spain, and the United Kingdom. A global nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization, CAI is the foremost authority in community association management, governance, education, and advocacy. Our mission is to inspire professionalism, effective leadership, and responsible citizenship\u2014ideals reflected in community associations that are preferred places to call home. Visit us at\u00a0www.caionline.org<\/a>, and follow us on Twitter and Facebook @CAISocial.<\/p>\n\n <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Falls Church, Va., Jan. 12, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Community Associations Institute (CAI), the leading international advocate for condominiums, homeowners associations, and housing cooperatives, applauds New Jersey lawmakers for passing comprehensive and meaningful condominium safety measures to support the 1.5 million residents living in the state\u2019s community associations.\u00a0 On Jan. 8, Gov. 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