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Reader Mail: Condo Management
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February
2/4/2008:
After posting the terrible story about how one resident is getting bludgeoned after the La Scala fire, another 411 reader Jason wanted to know what people’s experiences were with condo management companies. So I bumped this story from last summer.
Anyone have a company they’re very pleased with?
6/28/2007:
A few days ago, a reader sent this email in requesting some tips from other Hoboken411 readers regarding who they use as their condo management company/association.
They’ve since found a solution, but if you’d like to add your 2 cents in, and to help people who might be looking for some advice in the future, please feel free!
“Hi Hoboken411,
I read your site practically everyday and have found it very useful and entertaining each time. I was wondering if you could reach out to your readers and obtain some info for me. I recently moved into a condo building and we are looking to find a replacement for our current management company who runs our association. The building (a total of 12 units) converted to condos three years ago and we are looking for someone who is experienced and on the ball as our current person has been slacking. Does anyone have any suggestions?
Thanks!”
March 2nd 2009 - 12:59:06 |
I **STRONGLY** recommend Bermeo Property Management Corp, their phone number is: 201-866-4204/4205 and their email is bpmcorp (AT) verizon (DOT) net. I lived in Hoboken for over ten years, lived in a unit managed by the owner (horrible) a rental managed by the owning company, and a condo managed by a management company, and hands down Bermeo have been the best!
They are very professional, always notify residents of issues and alerts, very prompt, and indeed answer your email or phone regardless of how busy they are. I highly recommend them (and no I’m not affiliated with them).
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July 15th 2009 - 10:34:21 |
Bermeo – the owner is nice, but lazy. Things never get done and you have to keep reminding and reminding and reminding him.
Julip – is a true disaster. They go all out for the 1st 6 months, put you at ease and then will bleed you death with bs costs and questionable bills, but ironically will do work for board members for free so they won’t question anything. They charge you $0.07 per copy to receive copies of your OWN bills. Plus they use sketchy contractors and don’t get competing bids. They are based in Long Island and charge you for the commute to Hoboken for emergencies – why would you hire a Long Island based company?
In response to Tiger who said:
They are very professional, always notify residents of issues and alerts, very prompt, and indeed answer your email or phone regardless of how busy they are. I highly recommend them (and no I’m not affiliated with them).
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July 15th 2009 - 13:43:38 |
We use LaBarbara and I can not stand Vinny. If I had the time to find another one I would go out and get the bids on my own. My issues are way to much of a laundry list to post here.
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July 15th 2009 - 14:48:15 |
Our management company is LaBarbera as well. Vincent is our property manager as well. I was just curious as to why you were unhappy with them/him? If you don’t want to post your concerns here. If you don’t object. You can e-mail me at PawzClawz@yahoo.com The other owners don’t seem to be content with LaBarbera either. The other owners want to be a self managed association. I prefer a management company. I rent my unit out.
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February 11th 2010 - 21:58:23 |
Hello. Does anybody have any thoughts on condo building management in Hoboken? We currently use LaBarbera but I just do not trust them. I feel we are overcharged and that they pad the bills.
Any thoughts out there on good, reliable, honest property management companies?
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February 12th 2010 - 09:20:02 |
Where I used to live we used LaBarbera and Chris Burke was always very quick to address any concerns or complaints.
Where I live now, though, we just management the building ourselves.
In response to gnoor who said:
Any thoughts out there on good, reliable, honest property management companies?
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February 12th 2010 - 09:31:06 |
Our group over time has used both LaBarbera and Hoboken Realty. I think both companies are well intentioned and overwhelmed, and as such the service is hit or miss. Both use there own pet vendors, mixed bag. However using a firm from Long Island just seems silly.
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February 12th 2010 - 10:12:07 |
To second this, you are way ahead of the game if you have someone in-house who is willing and able to do the physical management aspect, their guess is usually as good as anybody’s. Financial management is often better outsourced instead of re-inventing the accounting wheel, and, for example, asking a board member to lean on the condo owner down the hall who had fallen way behind on dues can be uncomfortable to say the least.
In response to homeworld who said:
Where I live now, though, we just management the building ourselves.
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February 12th 2010 - 11:27:43 |
Switched from HobokenRealty to Peter at Progressive. Coulnt be happier. Peter is honest and is always availaible. Building is in the best shape phsically and financial since he took over.
theprogressivecompanies.com
JohnsonPeterR@aol.com
phone 973-299-4444 ext. 9
fax 973-299-0540
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February 12th 2010 - 13:27:01 |
My condo is managed by LaBarbera and my opinion’s changed over time. Originally I felt negative towards them for little issues here and there, but after reviewing the accounts I see there is no “padding” going on. I think Chris Burk has been very responsive when there have been issues, and the professionals hired actually do a good job capably and quickly. Some building issues have been serious and were solved within a day. Trust me- I would have written a serious rant a year ago, but instead kept an open mind, and I’m glad I did.
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