common area construction - w/o permission

[jwilliamss]

I live in Massachusetts.

Recently one of the condo owners is renovating their unit. In doing so they have replaced some of their windows with bay windows which alters the look of the whole building. There was not any discussion with other owners before doing so. Also, this owner is doing other renovations in the common areas without any consent of the other owners. What type of actions should myself and the other owner take? There are only three units in our association.

[Ohiogal]

Originally Posted by jwilliamss

I live in Massachusetts.

Recently one of the condo owners is renovating their unit. In doing so they have replaced some of their windows with bay windows which alters the look of the whole building. There was not any discussion with other owners before doing so. Also, this owner is doing other renovations in the common areas without any consent of the other owners. What type of actions should myself and the other owner take? There are only three units in our association.

What do the CC&Rs say you can do? You may have no recourse or you may have a ton. It depends on what your association bylaws and CC&Rs require and allow.

[HomeGuru]

Yes, and I'm willing to say that the CC&R's restrict such changes without approval.

[jwilliamss]

It does state that any changes or construction to the common areas and extrerior must be approved by a majority of the owners. But I cannot tell if there is any type of recourse we can take if these changes are done without consent.

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by jwilliamss

It does state that any changes or construction to the common areas and extrerior must be approved by a majority of the owners. But I cannot tell if there is any type of recourse we can take if these changes are done without consent.

**A: of course you have recourse. You and the HOA have a right to sue for compliance.