Condo and HOA Cases

What a Condo Association Board Needs to Know Before Responding to a Unit Owner’s Request to Inspect Books and Records

Under Section 19 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act (765 ILCS 605/19), the board of managers for a condo association…

2 years ago

Withholding Assessments in Illinois Condo Associations

Assessments (or dues) are essential for condominium and common interest community associations to provide necessary services to the unit owners…

3 years ago

What You Need to Know About an Illinois Condominium Deconversion

There are certain circumstances where the best interests of a condominium is to change from a condominium structure to a…

3 years ago

Illinois Condominium Lien Property: What Encumbrances Does a Condo Lien Have Priority Over Under 765 ILCS 605/9(g)?

The Illinois Condominium Property Act, 765 ILCS 605/1 et seq. outlines the process for a condominium association to record a…

3 years ago

Home-Based Business Restrictions in Illinois Condo Associations

One of the lasting effects of the COVID-19 pandemic is an increase in home based businesses in condominium and homeowners…

3 years ago

Pool Regulations in Common Interest Communities in Illinois

Many condominium and other common interest communities throughout Illinois have pools as part of the amenities for their members. Due…

3 years ago

What You Need to Know About Parking Issues in an Illinois Condo or Common Interest Community Association

Parking in an Illinois condominium or common interest community association setting can create many different issues for a board. Community…

3 years ago

Neighbor Disputes within Homeowners Associations: When Should the HOA Intervene?

Disputes between neighbors in a homeowners association inevitably arise.  HOA board members often face difficult decisions in deciding whether to…

4 years ago

Resolving Satellite Dish Location Disputes: Sastin 2, LLC v Hemingway Association, Inc.

Homeowner associations often seek to exercise architectural control over exterior structures within their communities which impact community aesthetics.  For some…

5 years ago

HOA Violates the Fair Housing Act by Denying a Service Animal Clubhouse Access

In Sanzaro v Ardiente Homeowners Association, et. al., Docket No. 2:11-CV0-1143-RFB-CWH, 2019 WL 1049380 (D Nev, March 5, 2019), a…

6 years ago