Articles By Atty George Coppolo
Whose Responsibility Is It To Repair Limited Common Elements?
One of the most common controversies in condominium living is whether the unit owner or the Association is responsible for making certain repairs. Often, the Association takes the position that a unit owner is responsible to make repairs involving a limited common element allocated to the unit. A limited common element is a portion of
How To Pressure Condo Boards To Make Repairs On Common Elements
A unit owner recently called my office to ask what rights she when the Association of Unit Owners and its Board refuses to make necessary repairs to common elements. She also asked whether unit owners could refuse to pay their common charges when the Association refuses to make needed repairs. The Association and its Board
Ask Ct Condo Atty. George: Do Connecticut Condo Laws Apply To Associations Created Prior To 1984?
The Common Interest Ownership Act (CIOA) generally governs the creation, alteration, management, termination, and sale of common interest communities created in Connecticut on or after January 1, 1984 (CGS § 47-214). The law allows condominiums, cooperatives, and other planned communities established before January 1, 1984 to amend their declaration, bylaws, or surveys and plans to
Ask Atty. George: What Rights Do I Have At Condo Board Meetings
Reportedly, some Condominium Boards of Directors are requiring that unit owners notify the board of their intention to appear at a board meeting and to let the board know if they wish to speak at the meeting. Once they notify the board, they are given a specified time to attend the meeting and asked to
