David M. Bendoff
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How to prepare for an annual meetingMar 27, 2021 7:00 am - Q: The annual meeting for our association will be held this spring. Do you have any recommendations for a timeline of issues the board should address leading up to the a...
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Can owners review association books?Mar 20, 2021 7:00 am - Q: An owner in our association made a request to review certain books and records of the association. The requested documents are not described in the Condominium Proper...
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Verbal resignations do not countMar 13, 2021 6:00 am - Q: The pandemic seems to be shortening the fuse of a lot of people these days, and the board members for our condominium association are no exception. Unfortunately, the...
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How much to fine rule-breakersMar 06, 2021 6:00 am - Q: The consensus among our board and owners is that the rules of our association fairly reflect important issues and do not go overboard. However, the section on enforce...
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Barking issues can result in fines for ownerFeb 27, 2021 6:00 am - Q: Like so many people, I have been working from my condominium unit during the COVID-19 pandemic. I have noticed a lot of owners in our association have dogs. During th...
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Association likely must pay to restore garageFeb 20, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I live in a condominium association. The roots of a tree located on the common elements of the association have damaged the concrete slab of the garage floor of my un...
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First condo board given opportunity to end long-term contractsFeb 13, 2021 6:00 am - Q: The initial meeting of our condominium association, to elect board members, was recently held by the developer. Soon after that meeting, the developer delivered books...
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Real estate agent can serve on the boardFeb 06, 2021 6:00 am - Q: A real estate agent serves on our condominium association board. This real estate agent lists many units in the building, serving as an agent for unit owners in the a...
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When a board can rule on an issue without owners' approvalJan 30, 2021 6:00 am - Q: I am a portfolio property manager and I have managed many condominium and common interest community associations over the years. One issue in particular seems to come...
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Law supersedes declaration for insurance purposesJan 23, 2021 6:00 am - Q: A water leak from a pipe in a unit damaged many units and the common elements in our condominium building. The insurance carrier has indicated that its coverage respo...