We are a 20-year old condo association of 64 units in 16 4-unit buildings. Each unit has a flat roof over a veranda that everyone has enclosed. The flat roofs were a developer’s bad design and we have been dealing with leaks ever since. The current board has finally figured out that the unsolvable leaks have been occurring in the 2-bedroom units because of the design differences in the peaked roof meeting up with the flat roof and the absence of a gutter that might have helped and a ½ moon window over the flat roof that makes it difficult to flash properly.
The Ohio condo association was set up with the 28 2-bedroom units and 36 3-bedroom units paying monthly dues based on “par value adjustment.” Currently, the 3-bedroom units pay approximately 13% more than the 2-bedroom units.
Legal had advised us that the association is responsible for maintenance of the flat roofs. With the flat roof problem being identified only to the 2-bedroom units and the remedy (other than continual patching) is estimated at $3,000 each (x28 units = $84,000), can we assess only the 2-bedroom units? Any thoughts? This doesn’t seem to be addressed in our docs.
We have a reserve asset for a new pool.
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When a complaint is made to the board by an owner regarding tenants, (younger people partying - ok within normal standards) that leads to yelling in the halls & stairs and using profanity on their deck until 5 AM, who is responsible for handling the situation?
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Condo sellers: I recently learned if an owner is paying an association a monthly maintenance fee AND a separate monthly assessment, when you go to sell, you can merely add them both and disclose that TOTAL as a monthly fee on bottom of page 3 of the Ohio disclosure statement.
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I live in a condominium and management they has put up security cameras.
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Does anyone have any suggestions for approaches that can be made to stop smoking in common areas?
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I recently purchased a condo in Ohio. The bylaws are old, and they contradict themselves. Many things have changed since these by laws were created.
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I have owned a condo for more then 8 yrs. My condo fee has done nothing but go up, and the association has repaired absolutely nothing.
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I am the original owner of a condo built 16 years ago. The builder left a tree very close to my deck. He said when the time came it could be cut down.
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Out front of the condo we rent, is a common area where there are a couple tall security lights.
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