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title: Condo association members decide on building repairs I can't afford
description: I can't afford the special assessment from condo association building repairs.  Any suggestions?
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# [Condo association members decide on building repairs I can't afford](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/tabid/19257/bid/13118/Condo-association-members-decide-on-building-repairs-I-can-t-afford.aspx)

 Written by [CondoAssociation.com](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/author/condoassociationcom) | Thu, Jul 1, 2010 @ 01:50 PM

I recently bought a unit in a condominium. My new neighbor has been remodeling his condo unit and opened the walls for this purpose. He discovered many issues with the interior and exterior walls and want to get them repaired and have the [HOA](https://www.condoassociation.com/CondoAssociation/tabid/83434/Default.aspx) pay for them in the form of an [special assessment](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/tabid/19257/bid/1504/Condo-Associations-Stay-out-of-the-Assessment-Zone.aspx). We are talking about a huge amount of money. Can he force the other units to pay for it?

I know, depends on what the [CCRs](https://www.condoassociation.com/blog/tabid/19257/bid/11296/Can-CCRs-Prevent-Bad-Condo-Association-Board-Behavior.aspx) say, but what is the case typically? The amount of money is exorbitant, more than what a modest house would cost, and there are only 3 units in the building. If the other neighbor agrees to do the repairs immediately, would I be forced to pay an amount that I don't even have? None of these condo projects are urgent, if I have to cheap in, I would like to do it one by one, over time. Are there any laws that would protect me against a decision from my neighbors to do a series of large repairs immediately?

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