Brian R. Griffin, Esq.

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Brian R. Griffin is a Shareholder of Griffin Alexander, P.C., who concentrates his practice on matters involving Community Association Law, Commercial and Residential Landlord/Tenant Law, Land Use. He also handles Real Estate Transactions, Municipal Court Matters and Wills, Trusts and Estate Law.

Mr. Griffin frequently attends landlord/tenant court and mediations and settlement conferences. He has obtained settlements of cases involving commercial, corporate and residential tenants.

Mr. Griffin assists community associations through the transition process from developer to homeowner control. He also provides general counsel, frequently attending community association executive and open meetings, and elections. He has also mediated disputes between community association and unit owners.

Mr. Griffin has been influential in obtaining Chancery and Law Division judgments against tenants and unit owners.

He also assists the firm in:

Attending informal and formal meetings and hearings before the planning board and zoning boards of adjustment,
Real Estate Closings,
Litigation,
Wills, Trusts and Estates, and
Municipal Court Appearances

Mr. Griffin also stays up-to-date on developments in the law, such as executive orders, bills, new case law, and newly passed laws, regulations, and ordinances.

Mr. Griffin has been on CAI Committees for the past two years, including the F.A.S.T. (Future All-Star Team) and the Editorial Committee. Mr. Griffin also is a mediator for CAI.

Mr. Griffin is a member of the New Jersey Bar Association and the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. Mr. Griffin is also a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association. He is a graduate of Seton Hall Law School, and received a B.A. in Criminal Justice and a Business Minor from The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina.

News & Announcements

NEW JERSEY COVID-19 EVICTION CASES WILL BECOME CONFIDENTIAL

July 2, 2021

On Wednesday June 30, 2021, the New Jersey Legislature passed NJ S.B. 3713 / A.B. 4463 (2021) (the “Act”), and it now awaits the signature of Governor Murphy. Under this act, certain New Jersey eviction court records during the pandemic must be kept confidential. The goal is to reduce renters that suffered hardship during the pandemic, and who otherwise have a good rental history, from finding new housing.

New Tort Liability Law – New Protections for Community Associations

June 29, 2021

The State of New Jersey recently passed new protections for community associations regarding potential civil actions involving alleged exposure or transmission of COVID-19 within the community. Specifically, the Assembly and the Senate have passed Senate Bill 3584 which provides additional tort immunity for community associations than was available under existing law. The law has been passed in the legislature and is currently awaiting the Governor’s signature, which we do expect to be completed shortly.

NEW RESTRICTIONS ON TENANT BACKGROUND CHECKS IN NEW JERSEY

June 25, 2021

On June 3, 2021, the New Jersey Legislature passed, and, on June 18, 2021, the Governor Phil Murphy signed, NJ S.B. 250 / A.B 1919 (2020), known as the Fair Chance in Housing Act (the “Act”). The purpose of the Act is to reduce the amount of recidivism amongst ex-convicts in the State of New Jersey. Statistics show that recidivism rates increase (and public safety decreases) when ex-convicts are unable to find stable housing. Consequently, the Act aims to reduce obstacles which may prevent ex-convicts from finding such housing by significantly altering how landlords may conduct background checks.

NEW YORK EXTENDS MORATORIUM ON EVICTIONS AND FORECLOSURES

May 12, 2021

On May 4, 2021, Governor Andrew Cuomo signed 2021 N.Y. SB 6362A. The Act amends chapter 381 of the 2020 laws establishing the “COVID-19 Emergency Eviction and Foreclosure Prevention Act of 2020,” as well as chapter 73 of the 2021 laws establishing the “COVID-19 Emergency Protect Our Small Business Act of 2021.”

New Department of Health Pool Standards

May 11, 2021

This week, the New Jersey Department of Health released revised Covid-19 Pools and Aquatic Recreation Facility Standards, dated May 7, 2021 (“New Standards”). If you compare the Standards published last year with the New Standards, you will note that the requirement of a pool ambassador has been eliminated. The role of Pool Ambassador in last year’s Standards read, “Implementation of an ambassador role to monitor and encourage social distancing of bathers on the pool deck.” (Section I(3), Page 2).

DISCUSSION ABOUT REOPENING ASSOCIATION FACILITIES IN THE PANDEMIC - 2021

March 19, 2021

Determining whether to open Association facilities or keep them closed this year is a harder choice than ever, in our ever-changing Covid-19 environment. It is mid-March, 2021, but we have experienced our first 60 degree day. It has been a year since Covid-19 hit. Everyone thought that the safeguards would be temporary, but we are learning that nothing is easy in this pandemic. The vast majority of Associations closed their facilities last year, and nearly all have remained closed.

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Randolph, NJ 07869
Phone: 973-366-1188
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East Brunswick, NJ 08816
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New York, NY 10004
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