Howard Dakoff
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- Sep 13, 2026
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Condo Adviser: If fees are listed in a condo association’s rules and regulations, a separate reminder is not required (opens the original)
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Q: I am a unit owner in a condominium association. Due to remodeling my bathroom, I required a water shut-off to be performed by the association. After the work was completed, I received notice of a $100 fee for shutting off the water. When I protested that management did not advise me of the fee in advance, management responded the fee is listed in the rules and regulations, therefore, separate notice to unit owners is not required. Can the association charge me such a fee? A: Unit owners are o
Condo Adviser: When it comes to allowing dogs, condominium declaration has the final say (opens the original)
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Q. I am a unit owner in a condominium association. Our condominium declaration states that dogs are not allowed to be kept in units, and a maximum of two cats are allowed per unit. However, successive boards have chosen not to enforce the restriction prohibiting dogs. Two years ago, the board of directors approved rules and regulations regarding allowed dog breeds and imposing dog weight limits. How can the rules and regulations allow dogs when our declaration prohibits dogs? A. Section 4.1 of t
Condo Adviser: Condo might not be considered leased if a relative is occupying it rent-free (opens the original)
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Q: I am a unit owner in a condominium association. Our condominium declaration restricts leasing to 25% of the units at any one time. If the unit is solely occupied by someone other than the unit owner without payment of rent or if the unit is occupied by a relative, for instance, is it considered a leased unit? A: Leasing restrictions contained in a condominium association’s declaration and bylaws are held valid by the courts. The terms of a leasing restriction exclusively depend on the languag
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