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title: Is owner liable for common area damage?
description: Can the Condo Association have me sign paper holding me responsible for any damage my tenant causes to the common elements.
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# [Is owner liable for common area damage?](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/is-owner-liable-for-common-area-damage)

 Written by [CondoAssociation.com](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/author/condoassociationcom) | Wed, Mar 6, 2019 @ 04:49 PM

Can the Condo Association have me sign paper holding me responsible for any damage my tenant causes to the common elements.

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