September 18, 2024
Construction defects are a frequent problem in new construction condominiums in Illinois. When the developer’s appointees control the board of directors, they rarely will take action to hold the developer responsible for construction defects. However, after control of the board of directors is transitioned to the owners, the owner controlled board of directors typically investigates potential construction defect claims related…
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February 8, 2024
Can your HOA’s restrictive covenants or condominium documents ban sex offenders? The ability to ban sex offenders from homeowners associations has become a controversial issue in recent years. Until recently, many attorneys across the country believed that some type of ban on sex offenders was permissible. This was largely based on a New Jersy case, Mulligan v. Panther Valley Property…
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June 1, 2023
Recently, the First District Court of Appeals discussed a situation where a unit owner claimed that an eviction action filed by her condominium association was not proper because the members of the association’s board of managers were not properly elected, and as such, the budget setting the amount of assessments was not properly passed. The case is Hickory Heights Condo.…
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May 1, 2023
One of the responsibilities of a board of directors or a board of managers in any homeowner’s association is to set the amount of regular assessments for the members. This is typically done by way of a budget that is decided upon by the board in advance of the upcoming year. However, each association may have different rules as it…
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October 12, 2022
Assessments (or dues) provide the lifeblood for condominium associations so that they can provide necessary services to the unit owners within the association, including the maintenance of common areas such as roads, sidewalks, parking areas, utilities, and elevators. In most condominium associations, the only source of revenue to pay for common elements are these assessments, so when certain unit owners…
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September 15, 2022
Assessments (or dues) are essential for condominium and common interest community associations to provide necessary services to the unit owners within the association, including the maintenance of common areas such as roads, sidewalks, parking areas, utilities, and elevators. Typically, the only source of funds for condominium associations are payments from the unit owners. Many times, when a unit owner believes…
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