David M. Bendoff
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Board must give owners common account informationDec 12, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. I have lived in my condominium for the past 23 years. The board of managers refuses to produce an audited financial statement. What can I do get this? A. Whether or n...
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Board must confirm candidates are ownersDec 05, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. From time to time, our association unknowingly elects someone to the board who we later learn is not the owner of a unit. How and when can our association make sure a...
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Board can take action against turkey ownerNov 28, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. The strangest thing has occurred at our association. A new unit owner purchased a live turkey, and kept it in their unit for several weeks. The board received many co...
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Condo association not required to clear snow off residents' carsNov 21, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. We are a small one-building condominium association. Some of our residents use their garages for storing their personal property, and park their vehicles outside all ...
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Condominium property must be safe from neighbor's treesNov 14, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. A neighboring landowner's trees are planted so close to the property line of our condominium association that the branches bang into the windows and siding of our bui...
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Keep editorial comments out of meeting minutesNov 07, 2014 11:01 pm - Q. A board member in our association often demands that his editorial comments on an issue be written into the meeting minutes. What are your thoughts on this practice? ...
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New rules make amendments to declaration easierNov 01, 2014 12:01 am - Q. Our condominium association is considering several amendments to the declaration of condominium. The amendment language says the amendment must be signed and acknowle...
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Dealing with a belligerent board memberOct 25, 2014 12:01 am - The number of associations that have to deal with a belligerent or loose-cannon board member appears to be trending upward. The issues range from the simply rude board m...
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Unit owners can attend any board meetingOct 18, 2014 12:01 am - Q. Can the board assemble outside the presence of unit owners to discuss association matters? A. In general, not anymore if the association is a condominium or common in...
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How to handle rules violationsOct 11, 2014 12:01 am - Q. We are a single-family homes homeowners association. The rules state that homeowners cannot park their work trailers/construction equipment trailers on the streets or...