David M. Bendoff
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Bendoff: Residents cry foul when garbage day becomes garbage weekSep 26, 2022 6:00 am - By David Bendoff Q. I live in a single-family homes common interest community association. Our declaration of covenants concerns garbage. The declaration states with spe...
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Bendoff: Why a board attorney can't answer unit owners' questionsSep 23, 2022 5:00 am - By David Bendoff Q. The association's attorney attended a board meeting that was open to the owners. One of the purposes of the meeting was to adopt a special assessment...
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'Hoarding' condo owner can be forced to sell unitSep 09, 2022 7:00 am - Q: Can a condominium association legally kick an owner out of the building because the owner is a hoarder and because the unit is "ground zero" for repeated and serious ...
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Maintenance issues may involve both retail space, condosAug 26, 2022 7:00 am - Q: Our building is comprised of retail space on the first floor and condominium units on the second through fourth floors. The retail space is not part of the condominiu...
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Are owners' baked goods a liability concern?Aug 20, 2022 7:00 am - Q: From time to time, owners in our building bake things like bread, cookies and cakes, and leave them on a table in our lobby for other residents to enjoy. The board is...
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Investors are buying condo buildingsAug 06, 2022 7:00 am - Q. I live in a condominium. The association is fielding offers from prospective purchasers to buy the entire condominium property. The offers are for a lump sum for the ...
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Where to 'record' bylaw changesJul 23, 2022 7:00 am - Q. The declaration for our association requires amendments to the declaration or bylaws be recorded. Some board members believe that means providing a copy to the city, ...
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Outsiders trespass at private swimming poolJul 16, 2022 7:00 am - Q: The pool at our association has become a popular destination for trespassers on weekend evenings. These folks simply climb over the fence that surrounds the pool. One...
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Association can veto proposed insurance settlementJul 09, 2022 6:00 am - Q: A lawsuit filed against the condominium association is being defended by the association's insurance carrier's appointed counsel. The insurance carrier wants to settl...
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Can condo developer add units to association?Jul 02, 2022 7:00 am - Q: The developer of our condominium association has advised the board of directors that the developer is going to add units into our condominium. The last unit was built...