Association Alert – Community Association Law Blog

Condominium Notice of Commencement

For condominium associations, mechanic’s liens can be tricky.  A mechanic’s lien is a security interest that attaches to property to secure payment for the value ...
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Election Results in a Tie – Now What?

One of the most important parts of the agenda at an association’s annual meeting is the election of board members.  Most association’s Bylaws provide an ...
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Clubhouse Renovations and ADA Requirements

We recently received a question from a board regarding the renovation of their clubhouse.  The planned renovation included the removal of a bathroom.  The board ...
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Summer Means Garage Sale Requests

Summer means Spring-cleaning and Spring-cleaning means an abundance of trash.  But as the old saying goes, someone’s trash is another’s treasure, and that often means ...
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Pool Rule Reminder

For many community associations, summer generally means another pool season for the use and enjoyment of residents and their guests.  Most community associations with this amenity have ...
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Removing Prohibited Structures from Property

As spring approaches many homeowners may decide to take on a home improvement project; however, some of these projects may conflict with the deed restrictions ...
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Why Corporate Status is Important

The very first thing that Kaman & Cusimano do when we are hired by a community association is verify whether it is properly incorporated.  In today’s ...
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