Port Liberte II Condo. Ass'n, Inc. v. New Liberty Residential Urban Renewal Co.

• Decision Date: 21 January 2014
• Citation: 86 A.3d 730,435 N.J.Super. 51
• Court: New Jersey Superior Court
• Parties: PORT LIBERTE II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff–Appellant, v. NEW LIBERTY RESIDENTIAL URBAN RENEWAL COMPANY, LLC, Applied Development Company, Applied Property Management Co., LLC, David Barry, Elia Borelli, and Barbara Oif Stack, Defendants, and Reliable Roofing Co., Reliable Roofing Maintenance, Inc., South Shore Contracting, DSJ Construction, Inc., Carfaro Ornamental Ironworks, Inc., A & F Construction, Inc., Salem Masonry Co., Inc., Coffey Brothers, Inc., United Fireproofing Company, Inc.,Fritze Keyspan, LLC, Community Maintenance, LLC, Beyer Blinder Belle, LLP, Patwood Roofing, Quality Aluminum and Vinyl Installers, Quality, Inc., Environmental Comfort, Inc., K & F Mechanical, Lisa Construction, Truss Systems, Inc., D & K Gypsum Floors, Inc., Technical Building Structures, Rainbow Painting, Inc., Architectural Construction Associates, Agrimar F. Pereira/Goiano Carpentry, Inc., Better Homes Construction, Inc., Bola Elite Construction, Inc., Bolivar Guaman, BSB Construction, Inc., Carlos P. Martins, Gelson DeSouza Gomes, Holy–Wood Carpentry, Inc., Iron Construction, Inc./Iron C. Borba, Jose Moura Construction Corp., Jose H. DeMoura, Jovane S. Mourao, Luis O. Macancela, Luis Sarmiento, Roberto B. Minchala, Moura Construction Corp., Oakwood Carpentry, Inc., Juan Ageitos d/b/a Orca Construction, Thor Construction Corp., Gena & Sons, Corp. d/b/a Gena Construction Company, FMJ Construction, Karpatey Masonry t/a BV Masonry, Vannwall Construction Corp., Joao Bravado, Mesfar A. DeAndrade, Gilberto A. Aguilar, Jose S. Ramos, Luis Eusebio, and Vincent J. Barone, Defendants–Respondents, and AJD Construction Co., Inc., Defendant/Third–Party Plaintiff–Respondent, v. South Shore Contracting, DSJ Construction, Inc., Carfaro Ornamental Ironworks, A & F Construction, Inc., Salem Masonry Co., Inc., Coffey Brothers, Inc., United Fireproofing Company, Inc., Fritze Keyspan, LLC, Third–Party Defendants, v. Best Construction Co., Inc., Defendant/Third–Party Plaintiff–Respondent, v. Vannwall Construction Corp., Gena & Sons, Corp. d/b/a Gena Construction Company, FMJ Construction, Karpatey Masonry t/a BV Masonry and Polmax Construction, Third–Party Defendants, and Vannwall Construction Corp., Defendant/Third–Party Defendant/Fourth–Party Plaintiff–Respondent, v. Joao Bravado, Mesfar A. DeAndrade, Gilberto A. Aguilar, Jose S. Ramos, Luis Eusebio, Fourth–Party Defendants, and E. Robinson Group, Inc., Defendant/Third–Party Plaintiff–Respondent, v. Senergy, Inc., Third–Party Defendant, and Minno and Wasko Architects and Planners, Defendant/Third–Party Plaintiff, v. Vincent J. Barone, Third–Party Defendant, and Fire Protection & Mechanical Engineering, Inc., Defendant/Third–Party Plaintiff, v. Liutas K. Jurskis, Third–Party Defendant. Port Liberte II Condominium Association, Inc., Plaintiff–Appellant, v. New Liberty Residential Urban Renewal Company, LLC, Applied Development Company, Applied Property Management Co., LLC, David Barry, Elia Borelli, Barbara Oif Stack, and Minno and Waskow Architects and Planners, Defendants, and AJD Construction Co., Inc., Community Maintenance, LLC, and Beyer Blinder Belle, LLP, Defendants–Respondents. Minno and Wasko Architects and Planners, Defendant/Third–Party Plaintiff–Respondent, v. Associated Engineering Consultants, Third–Party Defendant–Respondent.

435 N.J.Super. 51

86 A.3d 730

PORT LIBERTE II CONDOMINIUM ASSOCIATION, INC., Plaintiff–Appellant,

v.NEW LIBERTY RESIDENTIAL URBAN RENEWAL COMPANY, LLC, Applied Development Company, Applied Property Management Co., LLC, David Barry, Elia Borelli, and Barbara Oif Stack, Defendants,¹andReliable Roofing Co., Reliable Roofing Maintenance, Inc., South Shore Contracting, DSJ Construction, Inc., Carfaro Ornamental Ironworks, Inc., A & F Construction, Inc., Salem Masonry Co., Inc., Coffey Brothers, Inc., United Fireproofing Company, Inc.,²Fritze Keyspan, LLC, Community Maintenance, LLC, Beyer Blinder Belle, LLP, Patwood Roofing, Quality Aluminum and Vinyl Installers, Quality, Inc., Environmental Comfort, Inc., K & F Mechanical, Lisa Construction, Truss Systems, Inc., D & K Gypsum Floors, Inc., Technical Building Structures, Rainbow Painting, Inc., Architectural Construction Associates, Agrimar F. Pereira/Goiano Carpentry, Inc., Better Homes Construction, Inc., Bola Elite Construction, Inc., Bolivar Guaman, BSB Construction, Inc., Carlos P. Martins, Gelson DeSouza Gomes, Holy–Wood Carpentry, Inc., Iron Construction, Inc./Iron C. Borba, Jose Moura Construction Corp., Jose H. DeMoura, Jovane S. Mourao, Luis O. Macancela, Luis Sarmiento, Roberto B. Minchala, Moura Construction Corp., Oakwood Carpentry, Inc., Juan Ageitos d/b/a Orca Construction, Thor Construction Corp., Gena & Sons, Corp. d/b/a Gena Construction Company, FMJ Construction, Karpatey Masonry t/a BV Masonry, Vannwall Construction Corp., Joao Bravado, Mesfar A. DeAndrade, Gilberto A. Aguilar, Jose S. Ramos, Luis Eusebio, and Vincent J. Barone, Defendants–Respondents,

and

AJD Construction Co., Inc., Defendant/Third–Party Plaintiff–Respondent,

v.South Shore Contracting, DSJ Construction, Inc., Carfaro Ornamental Ironworks, A & F Construction, Inc., Salem Masonry Co., Inc., Coffey Brothers, Inc., United Fireproofing Company, Inc., Fritze Keyspan, LLC, Third–Party Defendants,

v.Best Construction Co., Inc., Defendant/Third–Party Plaintiff–Respondent,

v.Vannwall Construction Corp., Gena & Sons, Corp. d/b/a Gena Construction Company, FMJ Construction, Karpatey Masonry t/a BV Masonry and Polmax Construction, Third–Party Defendants,andVannwall Construction Corp., Defendant/Third–Party Defendant/Fourth–Party Plaintiff–Respondent,

v.Joao Bravado, Mesfar A. DeAndrade, Gilberto A. Aguilar, Jose S. Ramos, Luis Eusebio, Fourth–Party Defendants,andE. Robinson Group, Inc., Defendant/Third–Party Plaintiff–Respondent,

v.Senergy, Inc., Third–Party Defendant,andMinno and Wasko Architects and Planners, Defendant/Third–Party Plaintiff,

v.Vincent J. Barone, Third–Party Defendant,andFire Protection & Mechanical Engineering, Inc., Defendant/Third–Party Plaintiff,

v.Liutas K. Jurskis, Third–Party Defendant.

Port Liberte II Condominium Association, Inc., Plaintiff–Appellant,

v.New Liberty Residential Urban Renewal Company, LLC, Applied Development Company, Applied Property Management Co., LLC, David Barry, Elia Borelli, Barbara Oif Stack, and Minno and Waskow Architects and Planners, Defendants,andAJD Construction Co., Inc., Community Maintenance, LLC, and Beyer Blinder Belle, LLP, Defendants–Respondents.

Minno and Wasko Architects and Planners, Defendant/Third–Party Plaintiff–Respondent,

v.Associated Engineering Consultants, Third–Party Defendant–Respondent.

Superior Court of New Jersey, Appellate Division.

Argued Nov. 19, 2013.

Decided Jan. 21, 2014.

John Randy Sawyer argued the cause for appellant Port Liberte II Condominium Association, Inc. in A–2574–11 and A–3129–11 (Stark & Stark, attorneys; Mr. Sawyer and Gene Markin, of counsel and on the brief).

Stephen L. Petrillo argued the cause for respondent AJD Construction Co., Inc. in A–2574–11 and A–3129–11 (Marshall, Dennehey, Warner, Coleman & Goggin, attorneys; Mr. Petrillo and Walter F. Kawalec, III, Cherry Hill, on the brief).

K & L Gates, LLP, attorneys for respondents New Liberty Residential Urban Development Company, Applied Property Management Co., LLC, David Barry, Elia Borelli, and Barbara Oif Stack (the developers) in A–2574–11 and A–3129–11 (Patrick J. Perrone, of counsel; Loly G. Tor and Christopher J. Archer, Newark, on the brief).

Winter & Winkler, attorneys for respondents Moura Construction Corp. and Agrimar F. Pereira t/a Goiano Carpentry, Inc. in A–2574–11 join in the brief of respondent developers.

Gebhardt & Kiefer, Annandale, attorneys for respondent DSJ Construction, Inc. in A–2574–11 join in the brief of respondent developers.

Schoenfeld Moreland, Shrewsbury, attorneys for respondent Luis O. Macancela in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Wade Clark Mulcahy, Mountainside, attorneys for respondent Mesfar E. DeAndrade in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Decker & Magaw, attorneys for respondent Oakwood Carpentry, Inc. in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Fishman McIntyre, East Hanover, attorneys for respondent E. Robinson Group, Inc. in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Biancamano & Di Stefano, P.C., Edison, attorneys for respondent A & F Construction, Inc. in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Joseph Carolan, Parsippany, attorneys for respondents Reliable Roofing Maintenance, Inc. and Architectural Construction Associates in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Milber Makris Plousadis & Seiden, LLP, Rochelle Park, attorneys for respondents Bolivar Guaman and Carlos P. Martins in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Bevan, Mosca, Giuditta & Zarillo, Basking Ridge, attorneys for respondents Salem Masonry Co., Inc., and Best Construction Company, Inc. in A–2574–11 and A–3129–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Morgan Melhuish Abrutyn, Livingston, attorneys for respondent Carfaro Ornamental Ironworks, Inc. in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Budd Larner, attorneys for respondent Thor Construction Corp. in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Rawle & Henderson, Marlton, attorneys for respondent Beyer Blinder Bell, LP in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Mayfield, Turner, O'Mara & Donnelly, Cherry Hill, attorneys for respondents Patwood Roofing, the Reitze Company, and Gelson DeSouza Gomes in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Testa Heck Scrocca & Testa, Vineland, attorneys for respondent BSB Carpentry, Inc. in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Leary, Bride, Tinker & Moran, Cedar Knolls, attorneys for respondent Quality Aluminum & Vinyl Installers in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Maloof, Lebowitz, Connahan & Oleske, Chatham, attorneys for respondent Coffey Brothers, Inc. in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

McElroy, Deutsch, Mulvaney & Carpenter, Morristown, attorneys for respondent Gena Construction Corp. in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Gibbons P.C., Newark, attorneys for respondent Jovane S. Mourao in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Goldberg Segalla, Princeton, attorneys for respondent United Fireproofing Company, Inc. in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Bodell, Bove, Grace & Van Horn, attorneys for respondent Karpatey Masonry in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Braff, Harris & Sukoneck, Livingston, attorneys for respondent Holy–Wood Carpentry, Inc. in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Powell & Roman, Old Bridge, attorneys for respondent Juan Ageitos d/b/a Orca Construction in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Suarez & Suarez, attorneys for respondent Minno and Wasko Architects in A–2574–11 and A–3129–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Hack, Piro, O'Day, Merklinger, Wallace & McKenna, Florham Park, attorneys for respondent Associated Engineering Consultants, Inc. in A–3129–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Hoagland Longo Moran, Dunst & Doukas, attorneys for respondent Fire Protection and Mechanical, Inc. in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Hartmann Doherty Rosa Berman & Bulbulia, LLC, attorneys for respondent Fritze Keyspan, LLC in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Dwyer Connell & Lisbona, Fairfield, attorneys for respondent FMJ Construction in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Gartner & Bloom, attorneys for respondent South Shore Contracting in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Faust Geotz Schenker & Blee, attorneys for respondent Jose DeMoura in A–2574–11 join in the briefs of respondents AJD Construction Co., Inc. and the developers.

Respondent Senergy, Inc. in A–2574–11 has not filed a brief.

Respondent Vincent J. Barone in A–2574–11 has not filed a brief.

Respondent Vannwall Construction Corp. in A–2574–11 has not filed a brief.

Before Judges REISNER, OSTRER and CARROLL.

The opinion of the court was delivered by

SUSAN L. REISNER, P.J.A.D.

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