David M. Bendoff
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Cook county Just Housing Ordinance affects associationsJan 11, 2020 6:00 am - Cook County adopted the Just Housing Ordinance (JHO) on April 25, placing substantial restrictions on the use of criminal background checks in the tenant screening proce...
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How much can a board increase assessments?Jan 04, 2020 5:00 am - Q: The year 2020 assessment notices were distributed to the owners of our association in December. The annual assessment for my unit increased about 11%. By how much can...
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Can parents intervene?Dec 28, 2019 6:00 am - Q: The board of directors of our association issued a notice of violation to the 21-year-old sole owner of a unit, in connection with the owner's violation of the associ...
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Law now requires contractors to be paid more promptlyDec 21, 2019 6:00 am - Q: Our association tries to standardize contractor agreements through the use of a contract rider. One of the issues we address in a rider is the retainage from each con...
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Unit owners are not always peopleDec 07, 2019 6:00 am - Q: Each board member for our condominium association must be a unit owner. One of the current board members is an investor in a limited liability company that owns many ...
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Can board close walking path through winter?Nov 30, 2019 6:00 am - Q: We live in a townhouse condominium in the suburbs. There is a walking path around the development. It is a significant amenity that is used by most of the residents. ...
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Judgments must be disclosed to potential buyersNov 23, 2019 6:00 am - Q: Our condominium association has been cited on numerous occasions with building code violations that require actual court appearances. Do these matters need to be incl...
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Tax purchaser still bound by condominium covenantsNov 16, 2019 6:00 am - Q: A tax deed was issued to a tax purchaser for a condominium unit in our association. The tax purchaser has been telling our property manager that he is not subject to ...
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Owners not entitled to compensation for balcony workNov 09, 2019 6:00 am - Q: We own and live in an old condominium building. The association is performing major tuckpointing work on the exterior of the building. It is a project with a 10-month...
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Boards need to define the terms "seasonal decorations" and "holiday"Nov 02, 2019 8:00 am - Q: The rules for our association permit residents to display "seasonal decorations" on their balconies and patios for a certain period of time before and after a "holida...