A number of buildings have been affected recently by heavy storms and rain. Many climatologists believe that as a result of climate change, more frequent, severe weather will be part of our lives going forward.
As a result, everyone from realtors, homebuyers, and insurance companies to managing agents, board members, and attorneys are now grappling with how to protect properties from future storms. Condominiums, cooperatives, and homeowners associations have the same concerns.
Some boards have also had to answer questions about whether their associations are required to make certain weather-related repairs, or whether those repairs are the responsibility of unit owners.
Check out these 10 steps that condos, co-ops, and homeowners associations can use to be better prepared for the next weather disaster and potentially sidestep some of the headaches that can result.