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View the complete New Jersey guide →Which New Jersey Laws Govern Your HOA or Condo?
New Jersey's PREDFDA (N.J.S.A. 45:22A-21) governs both planned communities and condos, the Condominium Act (46:8B) adds condo-specific rules, and N.J.A.C. 5:26 fills in the procedural detail.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Rules & EnforcementNJWhen Is a New Jersey HOA Rule Unenforceable?
A New Jersey HOA rule has to fit within authority the master deed/declaration grants, follow PREDFDA's open-meeting and bylaw discipline, and clear the ADR process before court.
June 1, 2026 · 4 min read
Records & TransparencyNJGetting Your New Jersey HOA's Records
New Jersey owners get records access through PREDFDA and the DCA regulations at N.J.A.C. 5:26 — and a parallel right to alternative dispute resolution when access is denied.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Fines & PenaltiesNJChallenging an HOA Fine in New Jersey
New Jersey fine authority generally flows from the master deed/declaration, not a single uniform statute — and PREDFDA's ADR requirement gives owners an in-house path to dispute it.
June 1, 2026 · 2 min read
Liens & ForeclosureNJCan a New Jersey HOA Foreclose Over Dues?
N.J.S.A. 46:8B-21 (condos) and N.J.S.A. 45:22A-44.1 (HOAs) give New Jersey associations a six-month super-priority lien over a first mortgage, with annual renewal up to 60 months.
June 1, 2026 · 3 min read
Meetings & GovernanceNJAttending HOA Meetings in New Jersey
PREDFDA requires New Jersey board meetings to be open to members, with narrow closed-session topics, and the 2017 Radburn Law added baseline election and membership protections.
June 1, 2026 · 4 min read