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Is the association responsible for repairs to condo units under possession?

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Q. I am President of the association for a six unit condo building with one assessment delinquent owner that now owes us over $10,000. The owner rents out the unit. We hired an attorney and got an order of possession ordering that the renters will now pay us the rent starting July 1, 2017 until the unit is no longer in arrears.

Can owners submit a claim to the association insurance for damage to their limited common elements?

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Q. We have a 4-unit condo building in Chicago comprised of a 3-flat and a coach house. Per our Declaration, the roof of each building is maintained by the owners in that building. The coach house owner recently had roof damage and they submitted a claim to the association's insurance company.

When must a condo unit under possession be returned to the unit owner?

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Q. Our condo association took possession of a unit in the building because the owner did not pay assessments for over a year. We rented the unit for two years and actually collected more than the owner owed.

How many people can live in a single condo unit in Chicago?

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Q. I live in a small condo building. There are only two owner-occupants in our building. The rest of the units are rented. One two-bedroom unit has 8 people living in it.