Maintenance Repairs & Common Elements

October 2, 2024

Understanding Owner Restrictions on Limited Common Elements: Key Legal Guidance for Illinois Community Associations

In some community associations, a unit owner may wonder whether they can modify a limited common element which the unit owner exclusively uses. An Illinois appellate court has provided an answer to this question. In Claymoor Condominium Association v. Majewska, 2024 IL App (3d) 230171, the court held that a unit owner may not modify any common element, including limited…
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June 15, 2023

What Happens When a Failure to Maintain an Illinois Condo Leads to Distressed Condominium Property Status Under the Illinois Condominium Property Act?

Unfortunately, there are times in which issues within a condominium can lead to a determination that the condominium is “distressed.”  The Condominium Property Act contains provisions that outline what can happen in a situation like that, and provides for certain avenues to try to remedy some of the issues.  This article will outline what happens in that unfortunate situation where…
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