The Hidden Dragon: Condominium Associations Confronting Complaints About Mold by Jordan I. Shifrin, Esq.

icOendicne of the most frequent issues addressed by legal counsel representing a condominium association is determining the responsibility for maintenance of certain amenities. The nature of a condominium is that the unit owner is responsible for the cost and upkeep of the interior of their unit. That is to say, everything contained within the four walls. There is an exception for limited common elements, but more on this later.

photo-10The condominium association is responsible for the care and maintenance of the common elements. This is generally the entire building exterior. There are also definitions for "limited …