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Last Surfside-Inspired Bill Fails: A Perfect Opportunity Lost

Monday, March 28th, 2022 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Legal, Reserve Studies, Safety, Self Management, Technology, Uncategorized by FAN

Rembaum’s Association Roundup As a result of the 2022 Florida legislative session, there will be no new statutes requiring mandated building/engineering inspections, no statutory changes to budgeting procedures, no mandated reserve study requirements, and no statutory changes to required disclosures. While only a very few Florida counties have mandated in their code of ordinances that […]

Tags 2022 legislative, inspections, Legal, mandate, Requirements, Reserve Study, surfside No Comments »

Is Your Community All or Mostly Older Adults?

Friday, March 11th, 2022 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Safety, Uncategorized by FAN

There is no dispute that Florida’s population is aging and a lot of those individuals choose to live out their final years in their personal residences, alone, rather than in nursing homes or assisted-living facilities. There are also times when other individuals may experience certain mental health issues that make them unable to adequately care […]

Tags Adult Protective Services, Elder Helpline, Emergency contact, mental health, Older Adults No Comments »

Miami-Dade Approves Public Record Requirements for Condo Associations

Thursday, March 10th, 2022 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Property Maintenance, Reserve Studies, Safety, Self Management, Uncategorized by FAN

The following is an excerpt from an article posted by the Brickell Homeowners Association regarding a recently approved law pertaining to public records requirements in Miami-Dade County. Please note that this only affects community associations in Miami-Dade county. “Miami-Dade approves public records for condo associations. The law will require condo associations to upload financial statements, […]

Tags Brickell Homeowners, county database, Miami-Dade, public records, structural, surfside No Comments »

A Case Study in Ending Speeding in Community Associations

Monday, February 14th, 2022 in Announcements, HOA, Management, Safety, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

Speeding within communities is a dangerous concern for most HOAs. This is especially true for large communities consisting of long, wide roads that may tempt some drivers to hammer down on the gas pedal. This speeding concern became a critical issue that a large, gated HOA decided to act upon. The Board of Directors felt […]

Tags ABDi, Camera, Gated, HOA, Speeding, Traffic Logix No Comments »

Project Management Improvements- Self-Management to Professional Management Transformation Series

Wednesday, February 2nd, 2022 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Contracts, Legal, Property Maintenance, Safety, Self Management, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

This is the fifth in a series of posts that will share the experiences of three previously self-managed condominiums that transitioned to professional management with Campbell Property Management. In this week’s video, the discussion is focused on: Project management improvements with the help of Campbell. Recent project failures are one of the primary motivators for […]

Tags Condo, Construction, Contractors, Legal, Professional Management, Project Management, Self-Management No Comments »

Securing Your Gated Community | Exactly Who Is Allowed In?

Thursday, January 20th, 2022 in Announcements, Condo, HOA, Legal, Safety, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

Rembaum’s Association Roundup While living in a gated community can add peace of mind for the residents who live behind the gates, there are many important considerations for the association when crafting rules and regulations regarding who may and who may not be permitted to enter the community. In today’s gated communities, there are three […]

Tags Condo, gate, HOA, Legal, Rembaum Association Roundup, Security No Comments »

Pesticides and Your Community

Monday, September 13th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, Health, HOA, Landscaping, Safety, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

There is a lot to consider when choosing a pest control company or even keeping a pest control company. The vendor needs to accommodate the needs and ensure the health and safety of all parties, whether they are elderly, children, individuals with certain respiratory or immune disorders, allergies, etc. If you allow pets in your […]

Tags Association, Condo, Health, HOA, pest control, pesticides, Safety No Comments »

Important Update & Deadline to State of Florida Elevator Code

Monday, August 30th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Contracts, HOA, Management, Reserve Studies, Safety, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

A recent update to the State of Florida Elevator Code requires that all existing elevators “must be in compliance with part 3.10.12 of ASME A17.3-2015, Safety Code for Existing Elevators and Escalators by December 31, 2023”. Simply put, beginning January 1, 2024, all elevators must have a door-lock monitoring (DLM) system which keeps the elevator […]

Tags ASME, Association, Condo, DLM, elevator, Florida Code, HOA, Safety No Comments »

Watch the Webinar: Condo Repair & Restoration Webinar

Thursday, August 19th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Construction, Contracts, Health, Reserve Studies, Safety, Staff, Technology, Uncategorized, Vendors by FAN

We recently held an educational webinar with Michael Kassower from Frank Weinberg Black and Ben Messerschmidt from EPIC Forensics & Engineering to answer your questions on condo repair and restoration projects. The webinar covered: Reserve Studies 40 Year Inspections Planning and Funding Projects Concrete Deterioration & Restoration and More! Click here to watch the webinar […]

Tags 40 year, Association, Condo, EPIC, Florida Condominium, FWB, Legal, Repair, Restoration No Comments »

Bedbug Infestations

Wednesday, August 4th, 2021 in Announcements, Condo, Health, HOA, Safety, Uncategorized by FAN

What immediately comes to mind when someone says “Bedbug Infestation?” After the first shiver down your spine from just the words, your next thought is probably “What am I going to do now?” Bedbugs are a worldwide problem, causing property loss, expense, and inconvenience. Most people don’t even realize they have brought bedbugs into their […]

Tags bedbug, Condo, HOA, infestation, insect, management, Pest, spread No Comments »

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