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The Right Knowledge, Experience And Advocacy For Residents During Association Disputes

The Right Knowledge, Experience And Advocacy For Residents During Association Disputes
Has your condo association, HOA or their management company become abusive and overbearing, are they failing to follow the rules and condo documents? Has your unit suffered damages, leaks or mold from other units or from common elements? Is your association telling you that the damage to your drywall is not their responsibility? It doesn’t matter if you live in a high-rise condominium, townhouse, or a garden apartment, if you have had water intrusion into your unit, we can help. We have handled several cases throughout South Florida dealing with water intrusion at condominiums. It is important to detect the water damage early to attempt to prevent widespread damage and potential hazards to you or a loved one’s health due to mold contamination. Ignoring a water leak only to later can lead to widespread mold contamination.

We have dealt with many associations and clients that when they report the water damage to the association, the association fails to take responsibility. However, in Florida, the law is clear that the association has a non-delegable duty to maintain, repair and replace any damage to the common elements, including those common elements which are inside of your unit. And even though the condominium owner has a duty to attempt to mitigate or minimize the damages to the condominium unit, the owners are unable to do repairs to the underlying issues which are causing water damage to their units and many times, the drywall itself, belongs to the association and the condominium owner does not have a right to repair or replace the wet and damaged drywall which belongs to the association.

We choose to live in housing associations because of the many benefits, whether they include condo maintenance or the market protections that condominium and home owners associations offer. But association boards can be unyielding and difficult to manage, especially when you have damage to your unit. In those moments, you need to consult with an attorney who is capable of sorting through complex bylaws and contracts and can get to the heart of your case.

While the majority of water damage cases usually begin from the common elements, many condominium owners who have tried to deal with their associations on their own have encountered considerable delays when trying to get the Association to fix the problem. Associations try to blame the cause on third party parties or neighboring property owners, when the actual cause of the damage is a common element and even if a neighboring unit or third party has caused the underlying damage, most governing documents require the association to repair or replace the drywall within your unit.

At Corona Law Firm, P.A., our attorneys bring years of experience to their work. With every client, they commit to the best in legal advocacy, meaning they pay attention to your needs, craft a strategy that accounts for your individual circumstances and draw on their experience and knowledge to achieve the best possible outcome. The Corona Law Firm represents condo owners that have disputes or problems with their Associations in Miami-Dade and Broward. At our law firm we know how to handle these cases.

Florida’s associations hold a great deal of power over the maintenance of the common elements, including the drywall within your unit. It is important to hire an attorney that is familiar with the Florida Condominium law and how to navigate the governing documents of a specific condominium. Because associations are complex entities that have physical, legal and fiduciary duties to their members, your choice in representation needs to be equally adept at navigating the law.

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The best approach to take during a condo association water intrusion dispute is direct, thorough and well-planned. Lean on our experience at Corona Law Firm, P.A.. Call us at 305-521-9592.