TO: Premier Place Condominium
Association
FROM:
David Rowe
DATE: April 4, 2014
RE: Responsibility to Repair,
Maintain and Replace Common Elements
A = Association
O = Owner
Repair
|
Maintain
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Replace
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Decoration
|
|
Electrical wiring network
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
Cell phone wiring network
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
Plumbing & heating network up to point of
connection with plumbing, heating or air conditioning fixture within any unit
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
Furnace within unit
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
Air conditioning units
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
Toilet
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
Sinks
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
Showers
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
Water distribution system and sanitary sewer systems
throughout project
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
Foundations
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
Unit perimeter walls
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
Roofs
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
Ceilings
|
A
|
O
|
A
|
O
|
Crawl spaces
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
Floor construction between units
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
Television and cable network
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
A
|
Interior surfaces of unit perimeter walls
|
A***
|
O
|
A***
|
O
|
Floors
|
A***
|
O
|
A***
|
O
|
Windows
|
A***
|
O
|
A***
|
O
|
Doors
|
A***
|
O
|
A***
|
O
|
Decks
|
A***
|
O
|
A***
|
O
|
Entryways
|
A***
|
O
|
A***
|
O
|
Wallpaper, if any
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
Kitchen cabinets
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
Appliances
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
Carpet
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
Tile
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
Window Treatments
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
Trim**
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
Lighting fixtures within unit
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
Garage*
|
A
|
O
|
A
|
O
|
Garage door
|
A
|
O
|
A
|
O
|
Garage door opener (built-in device)
|
A
|
O
|
A
|
O
|
Garage door remote controller
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
Interior Walls**
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
Furniture
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
O
|
*“Garage” is identified as a limited
common element on Exhibit B; however, it is not identified in Article IV(A)(2),
which designates the responsibilities for repair and maintenance. Article VI(A)(1) actually designates the
garage and carport as a general common element, which conflicts with Exhibit B.
It is my opinion that a co-owner would be responsible for costs of decoration
and maintenance as I believe the intent was to create the garages as a limited
common element. The Association should
consider amending the Master Deed to resolve this conflict.
**Note: In the event there is damage to
an interior wall within a co-owner’s unit or to pipes, wires, conduits, ducts
or other common elements thereof or to any fixtures, equipment, and trim, which are standard items within a
unit, which is covered by insurance owned by the Association, then the
responsibility for reconstruction or repair shall be the responsibility of the
Association.
***Note: If the repair or replacement is
caused by a co-owner, then the co-owner is responsible.
As a seller of condos in BGC, this post is a good source of information about the responsibility of the owner and association.
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