Common Condo Legal Issues in Which We Have Been Involved on Behalf of Boards

  • Arrears collection
  • Unit owner lawsuits
  • Mortgage refinancing of individual units
  • Alterations
    • incomplete projects
    • resulting property damage
    • noise, dirt problems
    • irresponsible contractors
    • insurance matters
    • alteration agreements
    • fees
    • apartment combinations
  • Litigation: defense of claims
  • Improper use of apartments
  • Transition problems when bringing in a new managing agent
  • Transition problems when bringing in a new auditor
  • Staff performance problems
  • Prosecution of litigation in civil courts
  • Determination of responsibility for repairs
  • Compelling the insurance carrier to defend the association
  • Remedies for defective equipment
  • Assistance to unit owner refinancing
  • Violation removal
  • Development of rational Board policies
  • Elimination of mechanic's liens
  • Clean up of adverse footnotes on audited financial statements
  • Insurance coverage issues for your directors and officers
  • Sponsor relations

  • Contract Negotiations
    • Engineering Contracts
    • Architect contracts
    • Construction projects
    • Lobby Renovations
    • Roof replacements
    • Waterproofing contracts
    • Laundry Room contracts
    • Cable television contracts
    • Cable television: bulk rate agreements
    • Mailbox replacement contract negotiations
    • Window replacement contract negotiations
    • Performance, payment, and maintenance bonds
  • Problem avoidance
  • Dispute Resolution
  • Annual meeting preparation
    • Contested elections
    • Proxy fights
    • Parliamentary procedure
  • Admissions:
    • Setting standards
    • Rejection of problem applicants
  • Exercise of first refusal right
  • By-law interpretations
  • Habitually troublesome neighbors
  • So called "Warranty of habitability" issues
  • Issues with Commercial (nonresidential) tenants
  • Lobby Renovations
    • Design issues
    • Political issues
    • Construction issues
    • Related litigation