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• 01/18/12NJAA Applauds Governor Christie for Vetoing Duplicative Facade Inspection Bill

  On Tues., Jan. 17, New Jersey Governor, Chris Christie vetoed controversial legislation aimed at creating redundant inspections of high-rise building facades and exteriors. The bill was narrowly approved in December by the Legislature, prompting the New Jersey Apartment Association (NJAA) to submit a formal veto request in the waning moments of the post-election Lame Duck session. Click here for the full text of NJAA's veto request.Continue Reading

• 01/4/12NJAA Honors Former NJ Board of Public Utilities President, Lee Solomon

  On Tuesday, December 13th, 2011, the New Jersey Apartment Association (NJAA) presented the Honorable Lee Solomon, former president of the New Jersey Board of Public Utilities (BPU) with the NJAA President’s Award for Leadership in Regulatory Reform, recognizing his efforts to secure BPU approval of a petition allowing water sub-metering in new multi-family rental construction. Continue Reading

• 12/14/11NJAA Charitable Fund’s 14th Annual Holiday Party Entertained and Delighted School Children from Throughout New Jersey

  On Mon., Dec. 12th, the New Jersey Apartment Association Charitable Fund (NJAA) transformed the Meadowlands Exposition Center into a winter wonderland filled with thousands of gifts, entertainment and yummy treats for their 14th Annual Children’s Party. Continue Reading

Advocacy In Action

Multifamily Inspections: Restore Commonsense and Balance to Multifamily Inspections in New Jersey

A-3835 (Ryan/Jasey/Cryan) and S-2795 (Van Drew/Oroho) clarifies state law to restore common-sense and balance to a comprehensive registration/regulation/inspection system that has, for nearly 45 years, served renters and the public well. It aligns and clarifies various statutes to make the State solely responsible for establishing and enforcing registration, maintenance, use, and inspection standards for rental properties of 3 or more units and prevents municipalities from imposing additional registration, licensure or inspection schemes on properties already registered with and inspected by the State.See NJAA Position

Water Conservation: Encourage Conservation by Sub-Metering Water Usage

Residents who pay for their own water use less. Understanding one’s usage is necessary in order to reduce both the amount of water used and the amount they are billed for. This enables residents to directly reduce the cost by reducing the amount used.See NJAA Position