December 7, 2015
Condominium Owner’s Bill of Rights Amendment Act of 2015: A Bill That Will Not Reap Benefits for Unit Owners
District of Columbia Council Member Anita Bonds (D-At Large), along with Council Members Mary Cheh (D-Ward 3) and Yvette Alexander (D-Ward 7), has introduced legislation…
October 20, 2015
“I filed for Chapter 7 Bankruptcy! Why do I still owe condo fees?”
I get calls from unit owners all of the time clamoring about why their condo association is still attempting to collect unpaid assessments from them…
March 29, 2015
Enforcing Rules in Your Condominium: Who You Gonna Call?
The vast majority of my condo clientele have major clashes over enforcing rules. After I have done an investigation into the particular situation that has…
February 16, 2015
Lender Backlash Over Condo Foreclosures
The District of Columbia and 21 states have statutes that give condominium associations a super-priority over the first deed of trust for unpaid assessments. In…
January 3, 2015
Tips for HOAs on Avoiding Winter Disasters
Winter is becoming more brutal in various parts of the country. If Association do not prepare before the worst of winter’s weather hits, they will…
December 26, 2014
New D.C. Court of Appeals Decision: Banks lose liens on condominiums after foreclosure sales
Condo foreclosures have become more attractive in D.C. since the D.C. Court of Appeals’ recent ruling in Chase Plaza Condominium Association vs. JP Morgan Chase…
September 19, 2014
The “One-Bite” Rule: Homeowners Associations’ Liability for Animal Attacks
What do pet owners, homeowners associations and landlords all have in common? They may be held liable for injuries caused by an animal attack on…
September 14, 2014
Putting Unit Owners on Blast: Is it legal and effective to “out” owners who do not pay thier HOA dues?
All homeowner’s associations have to deal with owners who don’t pay dues. Even those with fairly low delinquencies will have a few owners that constantly…
March 4, 2014
The Condominium Amendment Act of 2014 Becomes Law
At long last, the Council has unanimously voted to approve proposed amendments to D.C.’s condo law. The law, originally known as The Condominium Act of…
