In the past 20 years, the number of common-interest communities in New Jersey has grown exponentially. Today, we all seem to know someone living in such a community, whether it be an active adult senior community, a condominium building or a development of detached single-family homes.
But what duty does a common-interest community association owe with respect to keeping its private sidewalks and walkways reasonably safe? This question was recently addressed by the New Jersey Supreme Court in the decision of Qian v. Toll Brothers, 223 N.J. 124 (2015).
