Category Archives: Condo Association
Tragic Condo Tower Collapse Raises Liability Questions
The collapse of Champlain Towers South in Surfside, Florida has led to 98 deaths. The building collapsed on June 24, 2021, causing untold numbers of injuries as well as unfathomable property damage for its residents. While no official cause of the tragedy has been determined, several signs have raised questions of ultimate liability, particularly… Read More »
Condos and Hurricanes: Who Is Liable For Damages?
Hurricane season is a fact of life in Florida, and if you are unfortunate enough to sustain damage to your condominium, it is understandable to want things to get back to normal as quickly as possible. However, there can sometimes be confusion about who is required under Florida law to pay for which repairs…. Read More »
Common COVID-19 Questions For Condo Owners
Current events in recent months have somewhat eclipsed the immediacy of the COVID-19 pandemic, though this of course does not remove the danger posed by the virus. As people try to live their lives, questions of safety and authority have arisen that as of yet may not have an answer. If you live in… Read More »
COVID-19 & Condominium Law
On March 9, 2020, Governor DeSantis declared a state of emergency for the state of Florida as a response to confirmed cases of COVID-19 (also referred to as the coronavirus). With that declaration, it fell to condominium associations and homeowner’s associations to decide how best to conduct their business during a pandemic. Emergency statutes… Read More »
Leaks In Your Florida Condo: Who Is Responsible?
Florida has pleasant weather year-round, but when the rains come, they can be torrential. Because of this possibility, condo owners have to be constantly prepared for leaks, or else they risk damaged roofs and flooring. However, when a leak does occur, it can be difficult to determine who is responsible or who should bear… Read More »
Can I Have An Emotional Support Animal In My Condo?
In this day and age, more and more people have emotional support animals (ESAs), as well as those who have service animals to assist them with their disabilities. However, in Florida, many people are finding that their homeowners’ associations and condominium boards are pushing back against ESAs in their dwelling places, even though state… Read More »
55 + Housing Communities And The Fair Housing Act
Given Florida’s significant percentage of elderly people, it is no surprise that many condominium boards and homeowners’ associations have chosen to make their communities available to only those over the age of 55, or at least to those with no children under 18. However, you should be aware that those communities that choose to… Read More »
Water & Mold Damage In Your Condo?
No one wants to deal with damage to their home, no matter the type, but in Florida’s muggy weather, water and mold damage is both common and particularly severe. Condo owners are often hard hit by mold damage, both because condos are so often on the water, and also because the insurance laws surrounding… Read More »
Condo Owners & Hurricanes
Florida is located firmly in hurricane territory, and condo owners have some unique issues to contend with after a natural disaster. From hurricane shutters to insurance policies, many questions can come up at a time when all most people want to do is focus on fixing any damage that their home may have sustained…. Read More »
Criminal Charges For Bad Condo Boards
Sometimes, condo boards do not act in an ethical manner, but until recent years, very little was able to be done about it unless the board member was caught in the act. In 2017, however, Florida made major changes to its relevant laws, establishing criminal consequences for some of the acts most often reported… Read More »
