David M. Bendoff
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Unit owner can be charged for insurance deductibleJun 25, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I fell asleep in another room while filling the bathtub in my condominium unit. The water overflowed and damaged the drywall ceiling and walls in two units below my u...
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Will higher natural gas bills sink condo's budget?Jun 11, 2022 7:00 am - Q: The 2022 budget for our association includes a line item for natural gas. It looks like the actual cost for the year is going to be substantially higher than the amou...
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Association can file a joint appeal of assessmentsJun 04, 2022 7:00 am - Q: The owners in our association are complaining loudly about the substantial increase in the real estate taxes for their units. I understand the board of directors can ...
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Board discussion can't be endlessMay 28, 2022 6:00 am - Q: Our board has substantial discussion and debate about issues before we vote on an item. However, one of our board members frequently just won't let an issue go when h...
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Exterior lighting improperly wired to unitMay 21, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I am an owner of a unit in a townhouse-style condominium association. There are exterior light fixtures located at the front of each unit. These lights turn on and of...
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Does an agreement pass to next owner?May 14, 2022 6:00 am - Q: The declaration for our condominium association specifically allows owners to enclose the limited common element terrace serving their unit, with approval of the boar...
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Rewrite notice to conform with rulesMay 07, 2022 6:00 am - Q. The board of our association uses a notice of violation form that one of the board members brought from another association where he owns a unit. Another board member...
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Yes, owners can be evicted from unitsApr 30, 2022 6:00 am - Q. I recently moved to Illinois and, because of my prior experience on an association board, was persuaded to fill a vacancy on our condominium board. We had a discussio...
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Association documents must outline how to pay for window repairsApr 23, 2022 6:00 am - Q: The windows in our condominium association are reaching the end of their useful life and need to be replaced. One of the board members contends the windows are limite...
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Heated carport leads to heated disputeApr 16, 2022 6:00 am - Q: I own a condominium that is located on the second floor of the building above an open first-floor carport that provides parking for the residents of the association. ...