Category: Q&A

Q&A Q&A: Can We Sue Our Management Company?
2016 April Q&A: Can We Sue Our Management Company?

Q. After this winter, a concrete walkway in our condo property was completely ruined. A few unit owners say there was evidence of rock salt being used to manage the walkways, rather than the usual calcium chloride. It’s not going to be ch…

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Q&A Q&A: What to Do About a Mold Problem?
2016 March Q&A: What to Do About a Mold Problem?

Q. I am a shareholder of a co-op apartment building. I have a mold problem which stems from water damage coming through the outside bricks. I had a mold assessment company take air and material samples. It was determined that there is ext…

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Q&A Q&A: Don’t Flip Out on Me
2016 March Q&A: Don’t Flip Out on Me

Q. I am curious about the rules in Illinois for flipping condo properties that are in default. Is it ethical that a real estate lawyer that represents a condominium association purchase a foreclosed unit and flip it?                     …

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Q&A Q&A: Complaining and Confidentiality
2016 February Q&A: Complaining and Confidentiality

Q. I have a question concerning the confidentiality of a person in a condo or HOA filing a complaint. Number one, are all complaints confidential?  Or when a management agent of a condominium receives a complaint from a homeowner about an…

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Q&A Q&A: Access to Bikes?
2016 February Q&A: Access to Bikes?

Q. In our parking garage we have access to a bike storage room and an outside bike rack that is next to a resident's handicapped parking spot. Right now the only way to get to the bikes is to "trespass" over the parking spot. Our concern …

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Q&A Q&A: Falling Behind on Payments
2016 January Q&A: Falling Behind on Payments

Q. Due to unforeseen circumstances, I am about three months behind in my association payments. I’m worried in today’s economic climate that the condominium will foreclose on my unit. My mortgage payments are up to date, and I called my le…

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Q&A Q&A: Too Many Pets
2016 January Q&A: Too Many Pets

Q. While ours is a pet-friendly community we do have rules and regulations that limit the number of pets that residents can keep. Our rules and regs state that owners may not have more than 2 pets, one of which may be a dog. One of the un…

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Q&A Q&A: Accessing Common Elements in the Garage
2016 January Q&A: Accessing Common Elements in the Garage

Q. In our parking garage we have access to a bike storage room and an outside bike rack that is next to a resident's handicapped parking spot. Right now the only way to get to the bikes is to "trespass" over the parking spot. Our concern …

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Q&A Q&A: Dealing with Noise Complaints
2015 December Q&A: Dealing with Noise Complaints

Q. Last year I became disabled, and applied to the board for approval for a companion dog. Upon approval, I signed an agreement that restricted the dog from certain areas of the association and reiterated that the dog could not be a nuisa…

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Q&A Q&A: Following the Noise
2015 December Q&A: Following the Noise

Q. I live in a condo in which the majority of the residents are older or active adult age, but we do have several families with small children as well, which sometimes has led to issues with noise. This hasn't been an issue for me until l…

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