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Does an agreement pass to next owner?

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
May 14, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: The declaration for our condominium association specifically allows owners to enclose the limited common element terrace serving their unit, with approval of the board. Our declaration does not provide for limited common element charge backs.
Rewrite notice to conform with rules

May 7, 2022 6:00 AM - Q. The board of our association uses a notice of violation form that one of the board members brought from another association where he owns a unit. Another board member believes this violation form does not conform to our rules regarding notifying the owner of a hearing in front of the board on the violation. Is this an issue?
Yes, owners can be evicted from units

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Apr 30, 2022 6:00 AM - Illinois is unique in that it allows condominium and common interest community associations to use the forcible entry and detainer (eviction) lawsuit to collect unpaid assessments from unit owners.
Association documents must outline how to pay for window repairs

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Apr 23, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: The windows in our condominium association are reaching the end of their useful life and need to be replaced. One of the board members contends the windows are limited common elements and that owners, not the association, are responsible for the replacement cost.
Heated carport leads to heated dispute

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Apr 16, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: My condominium is above a heated garage. Our heating bills have gone up because the association no longer heats the garage unless the temperature drops below freezing. Can the association be required to revert to the old policy and heat the garages all winter?
New floor must meet an 'unspecified' standard

By David M. Bendoff
Apr 9, 2022 6:00 AM - One of our association rules states the underlayment for hard floor surfaces, like wood or ceramics, must meet standards established by the board. However, the board has never established any such standards. Should those standards be in the rules?
Engineering report lacks repair path for board

By David Bendoff
Apr 2, 2022 7:00 AM - Q. An engineer inspected the balconies in our association, built in the 1980s. The engineer's report was rather sparse. The report concludes there are construction defects with the spindles of the balconies that need to be corrected. Is there something we should be asking the engineer?
In Illinois, there is a hodgepodge of homeowner groups

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Mar 26, 2022 7:00 AM - Q. What is the difference between a condominium association, a common interest community association and a master association?
Owners have final say in sale of entire property

BY DAVID M. BENDOFF
Mar 19, 2022 7:00 AM - Owners have final say in sale of entire property
Nonprofit associations can invest reserve funds

By David M. Bendoff
Mar 12, 2022 7:00 AM - Some of our board members, and the building manager, believe that association funds cannot earn interest because we are a nonprofit entity. I think we can invest some of our funds and earn interest that can be added to our reserves. Can you please comment on this?

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