Read your governing document to determine if there are any restrictions in this situation.
As well, in this situation, the 33% and 66% numbers can be red flags for insurers and mortgage lenders given current restrictions involving percentages of ownership..
This sounds like a situation for the police.
Usually the governing documents for a condominium association detail the level to which a unit owner must maintain the interior of a unit. The board may enforce the covenants of the community by sending a notice to a condominium owner whose upkeep of his or her unit is in violation with the governing documents.
Read your governing documents to determine who owns the driveway. The owner of the driveway, which may not be the owner of the condominium unit, is responsible for 'fixing the driveway'. Best practices dictate that at least you file a maintenance request for the repairs you believe are required.
Read your governing documents to determine whether or not this is possible within your association. Limitations may include lenders' positions on this issue.
Renting a condominium unit is the privilege of the owner. If the association manager has written authorization from the titled owner, then rental of the unit is legal. When there is doubt about the legality of executing a rental agreement, thus renting a unit and/or producing/ capturing/ being involved in that rental revenue stream, consult with your association counsel.
If a condo association has a loss and the association's insurance is inadequate to cover the loss, the association is permitted to assess each unit owner for the amount they are lacking. However, since there is no negligence on the unit owners part this is generally not covered by the owner's own liability portion of his policy. The unit owner must purchase additional loss assessment coverage to protect against this additional loss assessment scenario.
Read your governing documents to determine who owns the fireplace. If it belongs to the unit, then you pay; if it belongs to the association as a common element, then the association pays. Fireplaces -- and water-related assets -- are problematic, since when such an asset fails within a unit, other units are generally also involved. The savvy association monitors, inspects and repairs these kinds of amenities, for the general protection of the community.
Typically, the screen door of a condo unit is owned by the unit owner. However, it's essential to check the specific rules and regulations of the condominium association or the governing documents to confirm ownership responsibilities for maintenance and repairs.
Yes. This is usually a last resort, but it is possible.
By filing liens against the owner(s) of the unit. If the liens go unpaid, the association can foreclose on the unit and sell it in order to satisfy the liens.More DetailForeclosing a unit to pay any monies owed to the association is usually a last step in a process that begins with the association notifying the owner(s) that monies are owed.Owner(s) ignore these initial notices at their peril.
You are responsible for all debits to the Association and Mortgage holder until the unit is sold. If the unit is sold the New owner get to pay your bad debit, the mortgage company will hold you responsible for any difference between the sales price and what is owed.
The titled owner of a condominium is responsible to pay assessments for a condominium unit, regardless of how the titled owner ended up with the title to the real estate. The state and the association's governing documents may extend this debt to a personal obligation that is separate from the titled obligation.