Can a unit owner halt a condominium foreclosure by claiming she was misled about the building’s smoking rules? In the latest issue of Co-op & Condo Case Law Tracker, Becker shareholder Steven S. Anderson explores a recent Brooklyn case, the court rejected a plaintiff’s bid to consolidate her sweeping misrepresentation […]
Q: Can a condominium association change the budget mid-year without a board vote or notice to owners? (S.S., via e-mail) A: It depends on what you mean by “change the budget,” as that phrase can encompass different things. For example, an association may have budgeted a projected amount for insurance […]
Q: Is an amendment to our association documents legal under Florida law if it limits my right to rent out my property? (M.W., via e-mail) A: An amendment to a declaration of condominium or covenants that restricts an owner’s ability to lease their unit or home is valid under Florida […]
I have been practicing condominium and planned development law for more than 20 years, and in that time the laws governing condominiums[i], homeowners’ associations[ii], and cooperative associations[iii] have undergone significant changes. This, in turn, has led to changes in how boards govern. For example, in condominiums gone are the days […]
Q: I recently had new flooring installed in my condominium unit. The board president approached me, saying that they have reports from owners of the units below mine complaining they can now hear my family’s footsteps throughout the day. However, I think it is normal to hear footsteps in a […]
