An Illinois court held that enforcing neutral HOA covenants uniformly is not discrimination under the Illinois Human Rights Act. Key fair housing takeaways.
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Condominium associations are often caught in the middle of disputes over water damage, plumbing failures, and competing insurance claims. In Jasinska v. Briar Hill II Condo. Ass’n, 2018 IL App (2d) 170307-U, the Illinois Appellate Court affirmed judgment in favor of a condominium association where a unit owner failed to establish that a leaking pipe was a common element. Since…
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Illinois condominium association boards frequently face difficult decisions when unexpected building repairs arise, especially when those repairs require large special assessments. A recent Illinois appellate decision provides important guidance on when an Illinois condominium board may impose a significant special assessment without first obtaining unit owners’ approval. In Dedic v. Bd. of N. Shore Towers Condo. Ass’n, 2018 IL App…
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Community associations frequently face difficult decisions when unit owners or occupants violate restrictions in their governing documents. One common question is whether a community association must first conduct a hearing before filing a lawsuit to enforce its governing documents. The Illinois Appellate Court addressed this issue directly in Bd. of Managers of Vill. Square I Condo. Ass’n v. Amalgamated Tr.…
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Parking disputes can be an issue for community associations. Unit owners may believe that long-standing practices, informal arrangements, or even representations made at the time of purchase give them certain parking rights. In 334 Barry In Town Homes, Inc. v. Farago, 205 Ill. App. 3d 846, 563 N.E.2d 856 (1st Dist. 1990), the Illinois Appellate Court held that condominium declarations…
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Security cameras, particularly Ring Doorbells, and other video recording devices are becoming increasingly common. As this technology has evolved through the years, Illinois community associations are seeing an uptick in surveillance and security camera usage. Although this technology can bring peace of mind to individual unit owners, Illinois community associations may be apprehensive about installing these devices, as they can…
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