AIM Apartment Industry Magazine March/April| Issue 02 An Open Dialogue 218th Legislative The Department of NJAA Conference & through our Session Comes to a Community Affairs: Expo 2020 Government Affairs Close 2020 and Beyond Jack Linefsky David Brogan Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver MARCH/APRIL 2020 TABLE OF CONTENTS THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF Leadership THE NEW JERSEY APARTMENT ASSOCIATION 104 Interchange Plaza, Suite 201 07 President’s Message: Maintaining an Open Dialogue Monroe Township, NJ 08831 through our Government Affairs Efforts Tel: (732) 992-0600 Fax: (609) 860-0060 Jack Linefsky www.njaa.com 08 Executive Director’s Message: 218th Legislative EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Session Comes to a Close David Brogan David Brogan [email protected] EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT Features Nichole LoPresti [email protected] 14 The Department of Community Affairs: 2020 and Beyond VICE PRESIDENT OF LEGISLATIVE Lt. Governor Sheila Oliver & REGULATORY AFFAIRS Nicholas Kikis 17 HUD’s Proposed Disparate Impact Rule Moving [email protected] in the Right Direction Nicole Upano VICE PRESIDENT, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS Andrew Musick 18 New Law Addresses Hairstyle Discrimination [email protected] Tracey Goldstein, Esq. MANAGER OF MEMBERSHIP SERVICES 20 New Landlord-Tenant Laws Take Effect in 2020 Kelly Ryan Nicholas Kikis [email protected] 22 An Overview of the Legislature's Newest Members BOOKKEEPER Karly Simon-Sapp Membership [email protected] 27 2020 NJAA Diamond Sponsors EDUCATION COORDINATOR Sarah Shaw 28 2020 NJAA Conference & Expo [email protected] 44 New Members SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR Robin Surgent [email protected] Community SPECIAL EVENTS COORDINATOR 49 Thank You to Our Advertisers Joseph Huntenburg [email protected] 50 Education Calendar AIM Advertising CONTACT MEMBERSHIP AT [email protected] OR (732) 992-0600 FOR RATES AND DEADLINES Editor, Danielle Van Drew 02 AIM - Apartment Industry Magazine | NJAA MARCH/APRIL 2020 LEADERSHIP 04 AIMAIM -- ApartmentApartment IndustryIndustry MagazineMagazine || NJAANJAA LEADERSHIP NJAA BOARD OFFICERS President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Jack Linefsky Diana Penn Michael O’Dea Value Companies, Inc. JMG Realty, Inc Hekemian & Company, Inc Treasurer Secretary Vice President Jay Lombardo Jeffrey Garfinkel Daniel Flamini CJ Lombardo Sterling Properties Morgan Properties Company Vice President Vice President of Executive Director Theresa Reed Associate Affairs David Brogan Community Michael F. Floyd, Esq. NJAA Investment Archer & Greiner, P.C. Strategies, Inc. Past Presidents 2020 Board of Directors Stephen Waters Lynne Aber, Andrew Goldberg, AIT, Paul McGrath, Lynne Aber LPZ Bertram RestoreCore City Fire Equipment Company Ryan Antonelli, Michael W. Goldberg, Andrew Rosen, William Dailey Greystar Goldberg Realty Associates Solomon Organization Brent Kohere Michael Barry, Tracey Goldstein, Esq., Bianca Scholl, Applied Property Management Co. Feinstein Raiss Kelin Apartments.com Jeff Smith Vincent Comperatore, Booker & Goldstein LLC Wendy Schreiber, Tom Kretsch Comperatore Associates, Inc. Alan R. Hammer, Esq., AFR Furniture Rental George D. Cowden, Brach Eichler, LLC Gabriel Shiff, Jonathan S. Gershen, Esq. Multi-Housing Depot By ARI Michael Haydinger, Roseland Residential Trust David Legow, Esq. John D. Cranmer, Esq., First Montgomery Group, AMO® Sefi Silverstein, CPA, First Montgomery Group, AMO® Timothy Henkel, WilkinGuttenplan Peter J. Weidhorn William Dailey, CPM, Pennrose Properties, LLC Jeffrey Smith, Michael Goldberg President Real Estate George Jacobs, Kriegman & Smith, Inc. David DeAugustine, JK Management, LLC Joseph Spadaccini, Paul Kaliades Ingerman Management Nick Kotsidis, The Kamson Corporation Mark S. Rosen, Esq. Charlene Delia, CSC ServiceWorks Larry Stein, Western Pest Services Ronald S. Ladell, Esq., Appliance Brokers, LTD Norman A. Feinstein, Esq. Steve Dicker, AvalonBay Communities, Inc. Stephen Waters, Herbert Brien P. Cooper Roofing Anthony E. Lauro, Morgan Properties William Diggs, Donald M. Legow, Esq. Affiliated Management, Inc. Brent Winig, Renaissance Equity, LLC David L. Legow, Esq., CPM, CALECO Robert Goldberg (1936-2018) Michael Duncan, Legow Management Company Lewis Zlotnick, Andrew B. Abramson Scully Company Scott Machlovitz, CAPS, Woodmont Properties Larry Falkow, Hilton Realty John Zoetjes, Richard Segall The Apts James M. McGrath, American Architectural Window & Sam Herzog (1930-2013) Robin Flagler, PRD Management, Inc. Door AION Management Alfred Sanzari (1932-2005) Jonathan S. Gershen, Esq., The Gershen Group, LLC AIM - Apartment Industry Magazine | NJAA 05 MARCH/APRILHercules 2020 COMMUNITY CP Mobile App Residents now have everything at their fingertips • View washer and dryer availability • Purchase laundry credit • Check their account balance • Request service • Receive notifications about laundry status 550 West John Street • Hicksville, NY 11801-1039 06 AIM - Apartment Industry1-800-526-5760 Magazine | NJAA • www.hercnet.com LEADERSHIP PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE: MAINTAINING AN OPEN DIALOGUE THROUGH OUR GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS EFFORTS dialogue is a two-way street. While an overview of a new law in it is imperative for us to advocate New Jersey that clarifies that and share our perspectives, we discrimination based on hairstyles must also be willing to listen and associated with race is illegal. understand where policymakers are coming from in addressing the The Association utilizes a concerns of their constituents. number of different methods to create relationships and foster Each year, the March/April an open dialogue with elected edition of AIM focuses on the and appointed officials. NJAA efforts of our government is the voice of the multifamily affairs operation and highlights industry by providing feedback issues currently impacting the on proposed regulations and multifamily industry. It also legislation, holding face-to-face provides for an open dialogue with meetings with policymakers the NJAA membership, allowing on priority issues, and creating policymakers to directly share guidance documents to inform their priorities. Understanding the membership. However, Jack Linefsky what lies ahead helps us better it is incumbent upon us as NJAA President prepare for changes that we may members to stay informed. see at our individual properties, and what changes the multifamily AIM serves as the perfect vehicle Government affairs is a key industry may face overall. to help us stay up to date with component of many trade the latest developments on the associations, and the New Jersey In this edition you’ll hear from government affairs front, and hear Apartment Association (NJAA) Sheila Oliver, who serves as both about the most relevant issues. I is fortunate to have one of the Lieutenant Governor and New hope you’ll take the time to read most effective and powerful Jersey Department of Community this edition of the magazine, as I government affairs teams in Affairs (DCA) Commissioner, think it will help you gain a better Trenton. The NJAA team plays regarding the specific priorities understanding of the work of a critical role in advancing the of the Department in 2020 and our government affairs team. mission of the Association to beyond. Additionally, Nicole provide safe, affordable, and Upano, Director of Public Policy . quality housing by working at the National Apartment alongside local, state and federal Association has composed an policymakers. During my time article discussing the National on the executive board, and now Apartment Association's (NAA) as President, I have seen first- efforts with HUD regarding the hand the work being done on a revisions to the disparate impact daily basis. I have gained a better rule. Feinstein Raiss Kelin Booker understanding of the legislative & Goldstein LLC attorney Tracey process, including how an effective Goldstein, Esq. also provides AIM - Apartment Industry Magazine | NJAA 07 MARCH/APRIL 2020 EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S MESSAGE: 218TH LEGISLATIVE SESSION COMES TO A CLOSE Affairs (DCA) to transform a Electric Vehicle Charging bill that originally would have Infrastructure inspected ALL multiple dwellings every two years, into a multi-tiered S-2252/A-4819 – NJAA opposed inspection system that rewarded provisions in early drafts of good actors and punished bad the legislation that would have actors or “slumlords.” Under created new mandates on the final bill, the best properties multifamily property owners to are given seven years between provide electric vehicle charging inspections, a significant number stations. Working with the bill’s of properties would continue to sponsors, NJAA was able to be inspected every five years, successfully secure amendments and the worst properties will to remove these mandates be inspected every two years. and replace them with goals. NJAA supported this legislation We also opened the door to and joined Lt. Governor Shelia Y. possible incentives through the Oliver at a bill signing ceremony Global Warming Solutions Fund. in Trenton on August 5, 2019. The Governor signed the bill David Brogan into law on January 17, 2020. New Jersey Apartment Association Long Term Tax Abatement Extension for Requires Landlords to Affordable Housing Accept Payment Three With the start of a new Legislative Days After Lockout Session that began in January, S-538/A-2536 – NJAA strongly NJAA is focused on the challenges advocated for this legislation S-3124/A-5493 – As originally ahead. But we’re also reflecting which promotes the preservation written, beyond reversing an on the accomplishments we’ve of affordable housing by allowing eviction