New Construction Condos: What is the Implied Warranty of Habitability? Purchasing a new construction condominium can be an exciting proposition. Generally speaking, a developer will provide an express written warranty to the purchaser of a new condominium unit that covers defective construction within the unit. However,
Rebuilding a Michigan Condominium After a Fire Having a fire in a condominium project is a terrifying thought. In addition to the risk of loss of life, there is a high probability that a condominium unit and the common elements will be damaged, or worse, destroyed.
Handling requests for reasonable accommodations under the federal Fair Housing Act, 42 USC § 3601 et seq. (“FHA”), can be one of the more daunting aspects of serving as a condominium or homeowners association board member. The potential legal risks that are attached with requests
In Residents of Fresh Air Park Sub v Pointe Rosa Homeowners Assoc, unpublished per curiam opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued September 22, 2021 (Docket No. 355011), the Michigan Court of Appeals dealt with a situation where adjoining property owners sued a homeowners
The Surfside condominium collapse was devastating for the condominium community and served as a wake-up call for many condominium associations. Since the Surfside condominium collapse, co-owners in Florida and Wisconsin have been forced to evacuate condominiums as a result of unsafe structural conditions. As previously
In Deep Harbor Condo Ass’n v Marine Adventure, LLC, unpublished opinion of the Court of Appeals, issued December, 29, 2020 (Docket No. 349471), the Michigan Court of Appeals held that a dockominium association’s settlement agreement authorizing the temporary release of payment of assessments was enforceable
