Articles filed under Bendoff, David
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Heated carport leads to heated dispute
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?
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New floor must meet an 'unspecified' standard
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?
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Engineering report lacks repair path for board
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?
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In Illinois, there is a hodgepodge of homeowner groups
Mar 26, 2022 7:00 AM - Q. What is the difference between a condominium association, a common interest community association and a master association?
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Owners have final say in sale of entire property
Mar 19, 2022 7:00 AM - Owners have final say in sale of entire property
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Nonprofit associations can invest reserve funds
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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Electric vehicles may require condo improvements
Mar 5, 2022 7:00 AM - Q: Must a condominium association provide an electric vehicle charging station as an amenity to residents?
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How to update association rules
Feb 26, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: A couple of board members have been tasked with updating the association's rules. Can you describe some "best practices" we should employ in this undertaking?
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New law allows gardens on unit owner's property
Feb 19, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: I live in a townhouse in a common interest community. Each individually owned townhouse lot has a spacious backyard. Are owners permitted to have a vegetable garden on their lots?
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It's in owners best interest to fill board seats
Feb 12, 2022 6:00 AM - Q: My association has had a tumultuous couple of years. As a result, we are having a very difficult time attracting candidates to run for the three-member board of our condominium, which is a nonprofit corporation.
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