Michigan Condominium Common Elements

Maintenance Repairs & Common Elements• August 2, 2017

MCL 559.147: How to Handle Unauthorized Co-Owner Modifications to the Common Elements

Michigan condominium associations are often forced to deal with co-owners who are unfamiliar with condominium living, or in some instances, are not even aware that they live in a condominium that is governed by a master deed, bylaws or rules in regulations. As a result, it is not uncommon for a co-owner to unilaterally make modifications to the general common elements…
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Construction Defects & Developer Turnover• November 30, 2015

Michigan Senate Bill 610: A fix to Section 67 of the Michigan Condominium Act (MCL 559.167) or the Creation of a New Set of Problems?

The intended purpose of MCL 559.167 of the Michigan Condominium Act was to create an end date for developing condominium projects in Michigan and prevent incomplete projects that are not only an eyesore but also create numerous practical problems for operating a condominium association.  The current version of MCL 559.167 has been in place for almost fifteen (15) years and…
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