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Jeffrey Kaman

Jeffrey E. Kaman is the Administration Department and Columbus Office Chairs. Jeff earned his law degree from the Cleveland Marshall College of Law, after graduating with honors from Loyola University Chicago with degrees in Honors History and Political Science.

Jeffrey Kaman

Condominium Board Faced Discrimination Claim for not obtaining FHA Approval

Court Cases, Federal & Regulatory, Financial, Operations /

Recently, a central Ohio condominium board faced a Fair Housing discrimination claim for not obtaining FHA approval.  A potential purchaser of a unit within the condominium brought the action, alleging that the board did not cooperate in seeking FHA approval for racially based, and discriminatory reasons.  While ultimately, the Ohio Civil Rights Commission dismissed the […]

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Funding Reserves by Percentage Does Not Work

About Associations, Financial, Operations /

Some board members misinterpret the Ohio Condominium Act and the Planned Communty Act to mean that condominium associations only have to put away 10% of the budget toward reserves.  Not only does this misinterpretation expose associations to potential litigation, the 10% figure likely does nothing to achieve the primary goal of the law: to cause owners

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Combatting Condominium Short Term Rentals

Amendments, Federal & Regulatory, Operations /

As the apartment boom in Ohio continues to grow, many condominum owners and investors want to rent their condominium units, and often want to do so on a short-term basis.  Condominium owner-occupants are often opposed to such rentals within their community, for important reasons such as insurance coverage, increased liability, complaince with Federal mortgagee requirements,

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The Suit Magazine Profiles Jay Cusimano and Kaman & Cusimano LLC

Communications, Firm News, Recent Successes /

The most recent edition of The Suit Magazine profiles Jay Cusimano and Kaman & Cusimano LLC, elaborating on the firm’s practice of exclusively representing Ohio community associations.  In representing only condominium and homeowner associations, the article highlights Kaman & Cusimano’s philospophy of communication, not litigation.  To view this profile, please visit: http://www.thesuitmagazine.com/law-politics/legal/22186-communicate-dont-litigate.html

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Tips for Effective Association Annual Meetings

Meetings, Operations /

As many condominium and homeowner association annual meetings are held during the first quarter, many board members and professional property managers are preparing for these meetings to reasonable ensure that the meetings will be effecient and effective.  HOAleader.com recently published an article that quotes Kaman & Cusimano partner David Kaman, outlining  six tips to run meetings effeciently. 

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Condominium Association Handicapped Parking Lawsuit

Court Cases, Enforcement, Federal & Regulatory, Operations /

In a recent Illinois court case, a renter sued a community association claiming that the unavailability of handicap-accessible parking violated the Fair Housing Act (“FHA”).  The property consisted of a 40-story building with 342 parking spaces, seven of which were handicap accessible.  However, the association sold the handicapped-accessible parking spaces to non-disabled persons and the

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Condominiums Turn Private Streets Public?

Court Cases, Operations /

Many Ohio condominium associations are developed with private streets, meaning that the association is responsible for the streets’ maintenance, repair, replacement, and snow removal.  As these often are some of the largest expenses that condominium associations face, many communities ask about the process to dedicate the streets and turn private streets public, shifting the cost responsibilitiy

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Lawsuit Targets Condominium Rules Discriminating Against Children

Court Cases, Federal & Regulatory, Litigation, Operations /

The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against a Minneapolis association, its management company, and its property manager for allegedly adopting condominium rules that illegally discriminate against families with children, in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act.  The lawsuit seeks a court order prohibiting future discrimination, monetary damages, and a civil penalty. The Department

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Condominium Fees Climbing

Financial, Operations /

Recently, the Wall Street Journal reported that condominium fees are climbing, as a result of higher maintenance, operating, and reserve expenses, particularly in  high-rise condominiums.  Many Ohio condominiums have noticed similar rising costs as buildings age, operating expenses rise, and more amenities and services are offered. To view the entire story, please click the following

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FHA Condominium Approval Addressed at Realtors Conference

Recent Successes /

To obtain FHA-insured financing on a condominium unit, whether for a forward mortgage, reverse mortgage, or re-financing, the condominium association must first be approved by HUD and appear on the FHA listing of approved condominiums and comply with FHA’s extensive regulations.  Consequently, FHA’s data shows that as many as 60 percent of associations seeking FHA condominium approval in 2013 were

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