Condo Adviser: Condo might not be considered leased if a relative is occupying it rent-free
Many leasing restrictions contain provisions that govern whether or not a condo is considered leased when relatives are living in it.
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Condo Adviser: Monthly cable assessment must be paid, even if unit owner doesn’t use the service
Condo owners are responsible for bulk cable and internet charges assessed on their monthly assessment ledger whether they use the service or not.
Condo Adviser: Condo association boards are not required to follow an agenda when meeting
Board meeting agendas are commonly used by condominium associations to create structure for the flow of a meeting; however, board meeting agendas are not required by applicable law or in...
Condo Adviser: Before purchasing a condo, ask to review documents detailing the building’s condition
Pursuant to the Condominium Act, purchasers of condos in Illinois are entitled to a disclosure from the association that contains information about the unit and the building.
Condo Adviser: If board members won’t enforce rules, elect new ones who will
Remind board members of the obligations to enforce governing documents; if that fails, then elect new members who will follow rules.
Condo Adviser: Chicago’s municipal code requires inspections of elevators, escalators in central business district
The City of Chicago Municipal Code requires annual inspections of elevators, escalators and other conveyance devices for all buildings located in the central business district.
Condo Adviser: Board members’ reelection at meeting without unit owners is not valid
The election of condo board directors must occur at a unit owner annual meeting with at least 10 days but no more than 30 days notice.
Condo Adviser: Board has right to access units for insect abatement treatment
An insect infestation qualifies as a situation for a condominium board to have legal right to enter a unit to abate the infestation.
Condo Adviser: Incomplete elevator modernization project could merit claims against consultant and contractor
Both contracts should be reviewed to see if there are provisions regarding limitation of damages that could affect remedies.
Condo Adviser: Impact of artificial intelligence on communal living is not yet clear
Technology has changed how we live, work and interact with each other, which has even trickled down to the manner in which condominium associations operate.