Condo Q&A

Who funds repairs for mistakes left by long-gone Chicago developer?

Written by CondoAssociation.com | Fri, Jul 31, 2015 @ 11:03 AM
Our development was foreclosed on by the who provided the financing for the developer before it was completed. The development is for 30 units in 15 buildings. The developer did turn over the Association to the one lone owner. The Bank sold 5 other built units "AS IS" to five new owners. One of the buildings had a surface water drainage/grading issue noticed by the buyers after the sale and were afraid they were going to get water in their basements. The real estate agent told the buyers that the Association has to fix the issue. Our Condo Documents state that the Association is responsible for the "maintenance and repair" of all the common areas. My question is since the units were sold "as is" who is responsible for the grading to fix this issue? It would have been the developer but he is long gone.  Chicago, IL