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Occupants Who Become Residential Tenants Without Landlord Consent: The Golden Peak Extension
By Chris Hanlon, Esq. of Scarinci Hollenbeck In 2007 the Supreme Court decided Maglies v. Estate of Bertha Guy, 193 N.J. 108 (2007). In that case the Court was considering when an “occupant” permitted by the landlord to reside in the premises, could be protected by the...
“Heating Oil Storage-What Every Home Owner Should Know-The Basics!”
By Lee Wasserman of LEW Corp. There are literally 100,000’s of Underground Storage Tanks (UST’s) located throughout New Jersey. The vast majority of these UST’s are used as the primary source of heating fuel in many of our homes. Heating oil is widely used for...
It is FINAL, It is LAW & It is MAJOR
By Lee Wasserman of LEW Corp. In April 2008 a new law was passed that is being phases in over a 2 year period. the United States Environmental Protection Agencies (EPA) Renovation, Repair and Painting rule 40 CFR Part 745 and its requirements to become a Certified Lead Safe Renovator and...
“7 Tips to Fund Your Real Estate Ventures”
By Roz Miller Choice. R & W Holdings LLC Many real estate investors are hindered in their ability to acquire property because they believe they do not have the funds necessary to finance their deals. In today’s “buyer’s market,” we can not afford to use this...
Better Security Reduces Liability
Property owners and managers have increasingly become targets of liability claims from tenants who are holding owners and managers liable for injuries received in or around the property due to the lack of or inadequate security. By just implementing a few of the following security practices in a...
Consider Condo Conversion to Make the Most of Your Property
As new member of the POA, we read with interest the February 2008 issue which featured an article relative to condominium conversions and wanted to present the other side of the issue. This article is written from the perspective of a property owner of a multiple dwelling unit or a...
Fuel Storage Tanks: Are You Protected?
In recent months, both you and I have heard the experts on every side report on the increasing instability of our economy. With fluctuating energy costs and a tough housing market, many of us would like nothing better than to bury our collective head in the sand and wait until the trials and...
Insurance & Risk Management for Property Owners-“Manage the Moving Parts”
By: Albert L. Sica, Managing Principal, ALS-UIC Insurance and Risk Management Consulting When an insurance issue comes up, most people will call their broker with simple instructions, “Handle it”. While this is not uncommon, it is becoming increasingly dangerous to...
Whatever Happened To The Good Ole Cockroach
By Scott Linde of PestPlus Over the last few years the big commotion has been about the uprising of bed bugs. And while bed bugs are a major concern, the good ole cockroach seems to be thriving and doing quite well. The most common cockroach we come across in multi-family housing is the...
Soaring Natural Gas Prices
By Brian Carisone of Carisone Plumbing & Heating With today’s natural gas prices soaring at a tremendous rate, there is now a better way to heat apartments and eliminate the landlord from the equation. Direct Metering is the answer. Using a very small compact high efficient...