David M. Bendoff
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Written guides exist to help govern building associationsAug 17, 2019 7:00 am - Q. Are there reference books or journals that a condominium or townhouse board can use to guide conduct? A. Community Associations Institute ("CAI") has a vast library o...
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Associations easily can acquire loansAug 10, 2019 7:00 am - Q. I am treasurer of our condominium association. We are considering borrowing money to pay for common element maintenance, repair and replacement projects, and I have b...
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Disclosers for prospective purchasersJul 28, 2019 11:00 pm - I have been receiving a lot of inquiries about the disclosures required to be provided to prospective purchasers under Section 22.1(a) of the Illinois Condominium Proper...
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More questions arise on marijuana issuesJul 20, 2019 7:00 am - Q. Given the new Illinois law that will legalize the recreational use of marijuana, can the board of our condominium prohibit smoking in the individual units by way of a...
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Should patio owners pay for decks?Jul 13, 2019 7:00 am - Q. We are a common interest community association of more than 50 townhouse units. Last year the board approved a special assessment to cover the reserve shortfall for t...
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Condo leasing bans often exclude relativesJul 06, 2019 7:00 am - Q. I own two homes in our association. One I occupy; the other is occupied by my mother. Management sent a letter to all owners that essentially states, based on an amen...
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Take action on marijuana issues before problems ariseJun 29, 2019 7:00 am - Q. I have been reading a lot about the legalization of marijuana in Illinois. We have enough issues with secondhand tobacco smoke where I live. Can you explain how condo...
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No rule of thumb to determine reservesJun 22, 2019 6:00 am - Q. I'm a new condominium board member and I believe the reserve contribution we make is too high. Our annual operating budget is about $300,000. More than 30% of our inc...
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Can a unit owner see condo employee records?Jun 15, 2019 7:00 am - Q. I am an owner in a condominium association. The association employs a maintenance person. I don't think he does a very good job, and other owners have told me they ha...
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Smoking can be prohibited in unitsJun 08, 2019 7:00 am - Q. I live in a condominium, and I am a cigarette smoker and occasional cigar smoker. The board of the association is circulating an amendment to the declaration that wou...