Condo & HOA News Items
Nearly four years after the Crestview Towers condominium on North Miami Beach was evacuated after the building was deemed unsafe, residents are being told it is safe to return. After years of structural and electrical repairs and inspections, the city announced that as of Friday, March 25, all required repairs, permits and inspections had been successfully completed Read the article…………………………….
Here’s Why Condo Common Charges Are All Over the Map (NY)
Q: A one-bedroom condo apartment in Manhattan has an asking price of $399,000, needs significant renovation and has a $1,941 monthly common charge. Two other
Man Charged After Blaze At Condo Complex In Yorktown, Police Say: Here’s Why (NY)
Authorities have arrested a 60-year-old man who allegedly interfered with emergency responders during a dramatic apartment fire at a Westchester condominium complex — the same
Pines homeowners sue Pines park owners (FL)
The Pines Trailer Park Homeowners Association has filed a lawsuit against park owners Pines Park Investors LLC asking in part for an injunction against the
Residents Sound Off on Neglected Conditions at Palm Springs View Estates (CA)
Palm Springs View Estates is once again in the spotlight—and not in a good way. Photos shared with NBC Palm Springs show what residents describe
Construction on Del Prado raises concerns over noise and flooding for residents (FL)
Over the course of just a mile and a half, the Del Prado corridor by the Yellow Fever Creek Preserve is getting some major updates
A century-old tree called ‘Big Red’ comes down in Edmonds (WA)
Neighbors and tree advocates circled the trunk, trying to protect it. Condo board members said the tree's removal was sad but necessary. Big Red stood
Problems with your homeowners association? Ask the Lawyer (CA)
Q: We are having issues with our homeowners association. There is a large tree nearby that drips some kind of brown gunk on our wall,
What you need to know about HOA reserves (CA)
Q: Our HOA reserves for replacement are severely underfunded. Does California law require that HOAs undertake a third-party analysis of future replacement costs, and, if
Director Compensation Questioned (FL)
Q: Can directors of a homeowners’ association get paid for their services? As a board member, I do all the administrative tasks for free and
Understand your legal obligations as HOA board member (NV)
Is your association or management company next to face Nevada Real Estate Division at a commission hearing? Here are some of the allegations or violations
Colony Ridge pushes conflict of interest boundaries with multimillion-dollar contracts, experts say (TX)
In late 2017, Texas lawmakers established a special taxing district in unincorporated Liberty County at the request of Colony Ridge Inc. developers and brothers William
4 displaced from 2 Woodbridge condos by electrical fire (VA)
Four people, including three adults and one child, were recently displaced when a Woodbridge condominium caught fire near Opitz Boulevard and Richmond Highway........Further investigation revealed
Condo & HOA Informational Articles
Architectural Review Committee (CA)
Architectural Review Checklist Look to the governing documents: Do they call for an architectural review committee (ARC)? What authority and/or restrictions to its authority apply? Would the improvement, if approved, violate the governing documents? Does the ARC have the authority to approve the variance? Read the article..................................
Embracing Native Landscaping: A Smart Move for Your Community Association (IL)
As shared in a recent article by Condo Law Watch, Illinois homeowners and community associations now have a unique opportunity to enhance their properties while supporting local wildlife. With the Illinois Homeowners’ Native Landscaping Act in effect, associations are encouraged to adopt native plants that promote biodiversity, reduce maintenance costs,
How to Combine Condominium Units Under the Illinois Condominium Property Act
As property values rise and unit owners look for ways to customize their living space, combining adjacent condominium units has become increasingly popular in Illinois. Whether creating a more prominent primary residence or expanding investment potential, the Illinois Condominium Property Act provides a pathway for combining units. If you’re a
Imposing Fines Responsibility in your Community Association
There is nothing that will add more stress and bring up more discord and resentment in a homeowner's association than when fines are imposed on members of the community association. The truth of the matter is fines are an unfortunate but necessary tool to ensure that homeowners meet their obligations
Condo & HOA Articles , Grounds/Landscaping/Roads , North Carolina Articles , Owners - General , South Carolina Articles
Spring Gardening Tips for Homeowners in HOA Neighborhoods
Spring is a time of renewal, and for homeowners in HOA communities, it’s the perfect season to refresh your landscape while staying within HOA guidelines. Here are some key tips to ensure your garden flourishes this season without running into compliance issues. Read the article..................................
The ABCs of Deed Restriction Violations (TX)
Deed restrictions are unique in every POA. Each community has different needs and different requirements to ensure the aesthetics of the neighborhood are maintained. The terminology surrounding deed restriction enforcement is extensive. The following “ABCs” can serve as an introductory map of the deed restriction enforcement process. This article focuses
Rebuilding Your Condo: Get the Application Right (FL)
As condominiums continue to recover from 2024’s triple hurricane thrashing, many individual owners – especially those on the ground floor – are discovering they are responsible for obtaining a second permit to complete their own unit’s rebuild. With many condo associations and unit owners encountering questions and problems in applying
Community Association Considerations
Why you should pay special attention to closing your books this year
I’ve been posting the condo and HOA news for over 20 years now. During the first 6 years, I might have run across 3 or 4 cases of people stealing
Flags, Signs and Displays
Flags, signs and displays have become major areas of contention in condo's and HOA's. Actually they have always been, but with the divisiveness the country is going through now, it's
Industry News
Commissioner Lara approves major FAIR Plan
Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara today announced the approval of the California
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Legal & Legislative Articles
New Community Association Legislation Being Considered by Florida Lawmakers
There are several bills and resolutions impacting Florida communities and property owners that our firm’s South Florida community association attorneys are keeping an eye on as they make their way through both chambers of the Florida
Colorado construction defect bill, meant to boost condo building, passes House
A bill that aims to encourage condominium construction by lowering litigation risks passed the Colorado House on Monday. House Bill 25-1272 passed on a bipartisan 59-5 vote, with some of the chamber’s most progressive Democrats voting
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Georgia senator makes last ditch push for HOA oversight this year
As Georgians continue to lose their homes due to HOA fines and fees, a state senator is making one last ditch effort resolution for HOA oversight that she hopes will pass by the end of the
Eagle HOA battle over in-home business will go to trial; new countersuit filed (ID)
A legal battle between two Eagle residents and their homeowners’ association over its rules banning businesses from the neighborhood continues with a new counterclaim over the neighborhood’s clubhouse. Read the article..................................
Co-ops and Condos Would Benefit From Revised Solar Tax Credit (NY)
A likely revision to the state's solar tax credit could be a windfall for New York City co-op and condo boards struggling to pay for retrofits that will cut their buildings' carbon emissions and bring them
Big Sky Resort’s parent company agrees to pay nearly $25 million to settle class-action lawsuit (MT)
Boyne USA, the parent company that owns Big Sky Resort and several other ski areas in North America, agreed this spring to pay nearly $25 million to settle a class-action lawsuit. The lawsuit was brought by
Op/Ed
HOA sees development issues for Tract 6A (NM)
When the city acquired the remaining 250 acres from Santa Fe Estates in 2020, it became the declarant of Las Estrellas in the Northwest Quadrant. In January, the City Council appointed Jake Garrison, an Albuquerque lawyer,
Lawmakers work to protect homeowners from dubious HOAs (CO)
No homeowners association. That was on my list of nonnegotiables when I shopped for a house a couple of decades ago. I don’t want someone measuring the height of my lawn or telling me what shade
Florida lawmakers move to weaken condo owner protections | Opinion
Florida condo owners face renewed challenges with a proposed bill in the Florida Legislature threatening to roll back recent protections, as a back-and-forth battle between the developers’ lobby, condo associations and owners appears to be helping
Florida lawmakers should make condo laws less repressive, not more | Opinion
I want to publicly thank state Sen. Lori Berman, D-Boca Raton, and her aide, Evelyn Duplecy, for being so responsive to my concerns as a Boca Raton condominium owner. And that of my neighbors who have
Opposing the HOA Ombudsperson Bill (MN)
For the past few years, hearing anything about HOAs in the Minnesota State Legislature was hard to come by. I had a conversation with a state representative at a coffee meeting about a year ago in
Senate Hearing on Ombudsperson for HOAs (MN)
On Friday afternoon, March 21, the Minnesota Senate Committee on Judiciary and Public Safety held a public hearing on SF1063, which seeks to establish an “ombudsperson” within the Minnesota Department of Commerce, ostensibly to serve as
Canada Condo, Strata & HOA News
Condo reserve funds: Why they’re so crucial for the health of the building
Condos can be fixer-uppers too. Home inspections can warn prospective buyers of upcoming critical costs — such as a new roof or a leaking basement — but buyers in the condo market
Condo Smarts: Are canvassers allowed access to building during an election? (BC)
Q: A signage bylaw that prohibits election signs anywhere on the property is causing dispute in my building. The council message this week: “It doesn’t say anything in the Strata Act. Please
Condo Smarts: Are we required to permit canvassers access to the building during an election? (BC)
Dear Tony: At our annual meeting spring 2023, several owners raised the issue of unenforceable bylaws our strata adopted and never repealed. Our council president advised we would have a new set
Canada Condo, Strata & HOA Articles
A Condominium Corporation’s Right to Access the Units (ON)
In the case of Metropolitan Toronto Condominium Corporation No. 978 v. McNeil, the condominium corporation sought access to the Respondent’s unit in order to attend to required repairs to an adjacent water
Federal Elections: Canvassing and Electoral Signs in Condos (2025) (ON)
And they’re off to the races! Federal parties are rolling out their platforms, colourful signs are popping up everywhere and candidates have started to knock on doors. Boards and managers will soon
CAT Determines Conditions For Service Animal (ON)
In the case of MTCC 993 v. Daniel Zhan, the condominium corporation’s governing documents (Declaration and Rules) prohibited pets. Nevertheless, the CAT held that the owner was entitled to keep his dog
International Condo, Strata & HOA News
Singapore: $18k fine for company whose drone crashed into One-North condo
An unmanned aircraft belonging to a commercial drone operator crashed into a condominium development, fell to the ground just a metre away from two residents and then caught fire. One
Myanmar’s earthquake death toll jumps to 1,644 as more bodies recovered from rubble
Myanmar’s ruling military said Saturday on state television that the confirmed death toll from a devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake rose to 1,644, as more bodies were pulled from the rubble
Myanmar: Search at Mandalay condo where dozens feared trapped after Myanmar quake
Rescuers comb through the wreckage at the Sky Villa Condominium development in Myanmar's Mandalay, where more than 90 people are feared to be trapped, as the building's 12 stories were