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Yes, as long as it complies with any regulations imposed by the condo association. This may very well be limited to the interior of the condo as most have strict requirements for exterior work.
To be more broad, the owner of any building can perform work on it so long as its permitted by the town and the work doesn't require a special license (Plumbing, electrical, etc.)
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Best practices dictate that you review your plans with the board, so that you can verify that you are not making any change to structural elements, weight-bearing walls and so forth.
As well, read your governing documents to determine where the line exists between what you own individually and what is owned by the association. If this line is 'the paint', then you need permission from the board to alter the walls, other than to paint them. (The line could also be 'back of the wall board' or 'the studs' or other.)
Fully documenting any upgrades that you perform on a unit is wisest, because often the current, association master insurance policies coverage is written as 'all in' an policy. This means that any permanent improvements -- that wouldn't fall out of the unit if you turned it upside down -- are covered by the master policy.
Your association manager can confirm the status of your master policy coverage. Otherwise, you are well advised to list your improvements on your HO-6 condominium owner's policy.
Finally, your board may require that you post a bond, to cover any damage that you do to property that you do not own individually. This may include wiring, plumbing, insulation, and so forth. As well, your board may prefer or require that you use a licensed, bonded and insured contractor for work inside your unit.
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If you live in a second floor condo and there is a water leak that causes damage who is responsible?
If you live in a second floor condo and you rent the condo, the leak that causes damage is the responsibility of the owner of the building. If you own the condo, the leak is the responsibility of the owner of the condo with the leak.
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Who pays for replacing an outdated electric fuse box on a condo?
If the fuse box is inside the condo then the condo owner pays
What if the condo owner does not keep condo in good condition?
Usually the governing documents for a condominium association detail the level to which a unit owner must maintain the interior of a unit. The board may enforce the covenants of the community by sending a notice to a condominium owner whose upkeep of his or her unit is in violation with the governing documents.
If condo association forecloses on an owner does the lender pursue deficiency judgment against the owner or condo association?
Your attorney can help you answer this question, since it requires a legal answer.
What insurance is available for owners of condos?
If you own a condo, you can get basically the same type of insurance as a homeowner, depending on what type of condo you have. If you condo is more like apartments, you may be able to get insurance similar to renters insurance, while if you have a stand alone home, you can basically get just home owner insurance.
Is renting a condo an at risk activity?
"At risk" has to do with whether you as an owner, or part owner, of a business have any liability for money put up by a third party; it has nothing to do with the nature of that business (such as renting condo's).
Is the owner of condo responsible for fixing driveway?
Read your governing documents to determine who owns the driveway. The owner of the driveway, which may not be the owner of the condominium unit, is responsible for 'fixing the driveway'. Best practices dictate that at least you file a maintenance request for the repairs you believe are required.
Can a person get Section 8 for a condo instead of a traditional house?
Yes, it is possible for a person to use Section 8 housing choice vouchers to rent a condo as long as the condo meets the program's requirements and is approved by the local housing authority. The property must pass an inspection to ensure it meets HUD's housing quality standards.
Live in condo.. A unit owner repeatedly found urinating in garbage bin on condo grounds. What can the association do to this individual?
This sounds like a situation for the police.
Who maintains a private road?
The owner(s) or user(s) that benefits from it's use. Like a HOA agreement in a condo.
Need copy of condo insurance policy?
A homeowners policy for the owner of a condominium would be form HO-6. This is the policy that you would ask for. It covers the items owned by the condo-owner which is usually from the sheetrock inward. This would include the paint or wallpaper, flooring, and everything else inside the home plus a share of the common items shared by members of the condo association. These items are usually the roof, the landscaping, roads, parking, swimming pools, common rooms or meeting areas. While this is generally true, it may not answer the question. You should be able to obtain a copy of the master policy from the condo association. You can certainly get a copy of your own HO-6 from your own insurance agent.
