Question:
I have been here since 2019. There is an HOA fee right now of $409.08 which was increased in January 2023 $117.93 for ROOF ASSESSMENT. I paid the Roof Assessment for a year and have not as of now received that new ROOF.
Very disappointed here in management Every month at HOA FEE payment I would ask where is this building’s new ROOF? NO RESPONSE. All other bldgs have new ROOFS.
Not only disappointed in this ASSESSMENT but the entire HOA FEE. we have very little amenities. NO CLUBHOUSE, POOL BASKETBALL COURT, TENNIS NOTHING for an expensive HOA fee of $408.09 Most HOA fees of that expense o is offered only yearly with alot of amenities. I was blocked out of the meetings because of the questions I asked. I can not pay online payment is NOT ACCEPTED from me. Maybe it was the PASSWORD?
– Alicia
Answer:
Hi Alicia,
The New Jersey Condominium Act Section 46:8B-13(a) states that if the membership elects the board, board meetings must be open to all unit owners except conferences or working sessions at which no binding votes will be taken. The board may only restrict attendance for specific reasons, such as meetings that discuss sensitive matters. You may raise this with the board as they should allow you to attend regular board meetings.
As for the roofs, you may raise the issue with the board instead of the management company. If the board is unresponsive, Section 46:8B-14(k) states that the association shall provide a fair and efficient procedure for resolving housing-related disputes between individual unit owners and the association. You may seek alternative dispute resolution through mediation or arbitration. If the association refuses to comply, you may notify the Commissioner of Community Affairs.
As for the association fees, you may request to inspect and copy the association’s financial records to verify where they are going and keep the board accountable for spending. Section 46:8B-14(g) states that such records shall be open to inspection at reasonable times by unit owners. For further guidance, kindly consult a lawyer.
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