Q: I am on the board of my condominium association and we were required to get a structural integrity reserve study last year, and we did. We are now faced with unanticipated structural repairs to the building. Florida statutes say that we have to have our structural integrity reserve study […]
In a recent Q&A with CityBiz, Becker shareholder Nataly Gutierrez Vazquez shares her perspective on the evolving challenges facing condominium and homeowners’ association boards across South Florida. Drawing on her experience as a Board Certified attorney in Condominium & Planned Development Law, Vazquez discusses the impact of post-Surfside regulations, rising […]
Q: I am working with the board of directors for my association on publishing an owner directory. However, we are confused on what information the association may publish in the directory. What information are we allowed to include? (W.M., via e-mail) A: Both the Florida Condominium Act, Chapter 718, Florida […]
This article could have been called “Phishing and Hacking and Ransomware, Oh My!” Estimates range from thousands to millions of cyberattacks occurring every day around the world, and community associations and their vendors are prime targets. Community associations increasingly rely on digital technology for their operations. Official records are stored […]
When a water leak occurs, many condominium associations prioritize figuring out who is responsible for the water leak and the resulting damages. However, in most cases, that is the wrong approach when dealing with a water leak. Instead, if a water leak occurs, your condominium association should focus on engaging […]
