Decatur Benson Condo

Key facts from Decatur Benson Condo's documents

Reflects the 2023 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

condominium (Master Deed, page 1: "submitting the Pro)

Legal name

Decatur Benson Condominium

Developer / declarant

SAJ Associates LLC

Governing law

New Jersey Condominium Act, N.J.S. 46:8B-1 et seq. (Master Deed, page 1 (Background) and Art)

Assessments & dues

Initial budget and assessment found on Exhibit D (not provided in text). (Master Deed Article 12.1.1: "initial bud)

Special assessments

Remedial assessments may be levied for owner's failure to perform maintenance. Also special assessments implied in Article 13 (default in payment of assessments). (Master Deed Article 4.4 and Article 13)

Collections & liens

Unpaid assessment plus interest, costs, and attorney fees becomes a lien upon recording a Claim of Lien as per Condominium Act. Foreclosure allowed; Association may bid at sale. (Master Deed Article 13: "become a lien u)

Reserves & fees

Budget must include "a reasonable provision for contingencies and replacements". (Master Deed Article 12.1.1)

Pets

Yes, customary household domestic pets only. (Master Deed Article 15.7: "No animal may)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to conditions. (Master Deed Article 15.2)

Fences

Fence dividing rear yards exists; each Unit Owner responsible for cleaning their side; repair/replacement cost shared equally unless damage caused by one owner, then that owner pays. (Master Deed Article 5.2.4 (last bullet))

Architectural approval

Board must respond within 60 days of written request; failure to respond within 60 days constitutes denial without prejudice. (Master Deed Article 15.17: "Board shall )

Maintenance

Common Element — Association responsible. (Master Deed Article 5.1.5: "foundation, )

Insurance

Comprehensive coverage: commercial liability and casualty; exterior shell including roof, windows, doors, stucco, insulation, studs; replacement cost 100%; liability at least $1,000,000; flood insurance as available from NFIP. (Master Deed Article 22.5)

Use restrictions

Each Unit shall be occupied and used only as a single family residence. (Master Deed Article 15.1)

Voting & meetings

One vote per Unit. No fractional voting. Each Unit Owner casts the vote. (Master Deed Article 11: "one (1) vote pe)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.