# The Condo Renovation Rule First-Time Owners Miss

**URL:** <https://home.renovation.reviews/t/the-condo-renovation-rule-first-time-owners-miss/45139>\
**Category:** Outdoor & Exteriors\
**Created:** [January 9, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/the-condo-renovation-rule-first-time-owners-miss/45139 "2026-01-09T21:45:40Z")\
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**Author:** ![ThomasWood](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/thomaswood/32/12461_2.png) [@ThomasWood](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/ThomasWood)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 9:45pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/the-condo-renovation-rule-first-time-owners-miss/45139/1 "2026-01-09T21:45:40Z")

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In Jersey City, New Jersey, a new condo owner shared their renovation experience after running into unexpected delays. The work itself was simple, but approvals took longer than the build.

Several trades in the comments pointed out the same issue. Condo renovations often require board approvals, limited work hours, and elevator scheduling. Ignoring those rules can stall a project before it even starts.

For anyone renovating a condo, understanding the building’s process is just as important as choosing materials or contractors

 ![IMG_1918](https://renovation-reviews.storage.googleapis.com/original/2X/e/ee1fe024d64abd24752421569c3657a4262eaaf0.jpeg)

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**Author:** ![Chick-asaw](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/chick-asaw/32/1735_2.png) [@Chick-asaw](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Chick-asaw)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/the-condo-renovation-rule-first-time-owners-miss/45139/2 "2026-01-09T21:47:23Z")

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Thanks for the information

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**Author:** ![Marz0\_1](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/marz0_1/32/15056_2.png) [@Marz0\_1](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Marz0_1)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 9:47pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/the-condo-renovation-rule-first-time-owners-miss/45139/3 "2026-01-09T21:47:48Z")

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This is very informative

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**Author:** ![Jonsnow](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/j/91b2a8/32.png) [@Jonsnow](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Jonsnow)\
**Post date:** [January 9, 2026, 10:17pm UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/the-condo-renovation-rule-first-time-owners-miss/45139/4 "2026-01-09T22:17:43Z")

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Thanks for the enlightenment

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**Author:** ![Kizzy1](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/k/4491bb/32.png) [@Kizzy1](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Kizzy1)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 12:31am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/the-condo-renovation-rule-first-time-owners-miss/45139/5 "2026-01-10T00:31:11Z")

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You nailed it mate keep up

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**Author:** ![Defizyn](https://home.renovation.reviews/user_avatar/home.renovation.reviews/defizyn/32/12468_2.png) [@Defizyn](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Defizyn)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 1:50am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/the-condo-renovation-rule-first-time-owners-miss/45139/6 "2026-01-10T01:50:32Z")

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The renovation feels well planned.

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**Author:** ![Donaldxx](https://home.renovation.reviews/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/d/96bed5/32.png) [@Donaldxx](https://home.renovation.reviews/u/Donaldxx)\
**Post date:** [January 10, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://home.renovation.reviews/t/the-condo-renovation-rule-first-time-owners-miss/45139/7 "2026-01-10T08:52:19Z")

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This is really good work