Q: Are parties to community association disputes required to mediate their claims before suit can be filed? A: Most disputes between community associations – in other words, between condominium and homeowners’ associations and their members or other residents – are subject to what is known as mandatory statutory presuit mediation. […]
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Q: My condominium association is beginning to prepare the proposed 2026 budget. I heard there were new laws which impact condo budgets. What impact will they have on my condo? T.P. Naples A: The new law you reference became effective July 1, 2025, and it will impact condominium associations only. […]
The legislature passed a new law during the 2025 legislative session requiring all Condominium and Cooperative Associations to create and maintain an online account with the Department of Business and Professional Regulation (“the DBPR”) on or before October 1, 2025. A whole host of information will be required by the […]
Mr. Bent and his family lived on the top floor at the 99 Jane Street Condominium in Greenwich Village. In June 2021, the condominium board proposed capital improvement plans to the building costing approximately $3 million. Bent objected to these proposed plans and claimed that the board’s subsequent treatment of […]
Navigating membership meetings and proxy usage is vital for effective governance. A proxy is a written authorization allowing a designated person (proxyholder) to vote on a member’s behalf, ensuring representation for non-attending members and aiding with obtaining a quorum.