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JohnS85 (Illinois)
Posts: 1
Posted:

In a large condo association where the treasurer is also the property manager. The property manager knows who the buyer is (who is not in good terms with her) and is not issuing the paid assessment letter on a request from the seller for several months. The seller may cancel the contract. The property manager is misusing her power in this case. Is PM in professional violation? What can the buyer do?
MarkM31 (Washington)
Posts: 351
Posted:
The buyer can't do much, but the seller sure can.
NpS (Pennsylvania)
Posts: 4,216
Posted:
Mark is correct.

Illinois Condominium Property Act - 22.1(b) says Condo has 30 days to provide the info. Seller could have claim against Condo Assoc for failure to comply. Buyer's claims would be against Seller but not against Assoc.

Sec. 22.1. (a) In the event of any resale of a condominium unit by a unit owner other than the developer such owner shall obtain from the Board of Managers and shall make available for inspection to the prospective purchaser, upon demand, the following:
(1) A copy of the Declaration, by-laws, other

condominium instruments and any rules and regulations.
(2) A statement of any liens, including a statement

of the account of the unit setting forth the amounts of unpaid assessments and other charges due and owing as authorized and limited by the provisions of Section 9 of this Act or the condominium instruments.
(3) A statement of any capital expenditures

anticipated by the unit owner's association within the current or succeeding two fiscal years.
(4) A statement of the status and amount of any

reserve for replacement fund and any portion of such fund earmarked for any specified project by the Board of Managers.
(5) A copy of the statement of financial condition of

the unit owner's association for the last fiscal year for which such statement is available.
(6) A statement of the status of any pending suits or

judgments in which the unit owner's association is a party.
(7) A statement setting forth what insurance coverage

is provided for all unit owners by the unit owner's association.
(8) A statement that any improvements or alterations

made to the unit, or the limited common elements assigned thereto, by the prior unit owner are in good faith believed to be in compliance with the condominium instruments.
(9) The identity and mailing address of the principal

officer of the unit owner's association or of the other officer or agent as is specifically designated to receive notices.
(b) The principal officer of the unit owner's association or such other officer as is specifically designated shall furnish the above information when requested to do so in writing and within 30 days of the request.

Sikubali jukumu. Read all posts at your own risk.
TimB4 (Tennessee)
Posts: 21,062
Posted:
As Mark indicated,

The Seller should contact the Board directly (not through the PM) and ask why it's taking so long and, perhaps, threaten to seek damages if the sale falls through for the Associations failure to provide paperwork as requested.

If the PM is licensed, a complaint can be made to the licensing board as well.

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