September 16, 2026
Before your Illinois condo board signs a developer release, learn the 8 things you must know about construction defect claims, deadlines, and settlements.
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December 11, 2025
Illinois Condo Developer’s Amendment to Declaration Invalid When Illinois condominium associations review their governing documents, the conversation typically centers on issues such as board authority, maintenance of common elements, special assessments, and amendment procedures. But one topic that creates conflict is developer-reserved rights. A recent unpublished opinion from the First District, River North Partners Holdings, LLC v. Museum of Broadcast…
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December 8, 2025
When Illinois condominium associations review their governing documents, the conversation typically centers on issues such as board authority, maintenance of common elements, special assessments, and amendment procedures. But one topic that creates conflict is developer-reserved rights. A recent unpublished opinion from the First District, River North Partners Holdings, LLC v. Museum of Broadcast Communications, 2025 IL App (1st) 241772-U, provides…
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December 1, 2025
CONDO DEVELOPER ON THE HOOK FOR ASSESSMENTS FOR UNDEVELOPED COMMERCIAL CONDOMINIUM UNITS Many condominium associations face uncertainty regarding whether a developer is responsible for paying assessments on units the developer still owns. It becomes even more ambiguous when those units are vacant or undeveloped. This issue often arises after developer turnover, when a developer may leave an association with limited…
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June 23, 2025
One of the most significant challenges facing board members taking over a newly built condominium, townhomes, or single-family homes is that the community association is often turned over from the developer with minimal funds. Developers often set unrealistically low initial assessments to make homes or condominium units more appealing to buyers, creating the false impression that assessments will remain low.…
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May 16, 2025
Implied Warranty of Habitability in Illinois Condominiums: What Every Unit Owner and Developer Should Know In Illinois, the implied warranty of habitability serves as a fundamental protection for condominium purchasers, ensuring that newly constructed units and their common elements meet basic standards of safety and livability. This doctrine holds developers accountable for latent defects that compromise the habitability of a…
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