MAINTENANCE COSTS: When are Unit Owners Responsible for Condo Repairs?
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MAINTENANCE COSTS: When are Unit Owners Responsible for Condo Repairs? Gianpaul Callipo Aquazen Services
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oronto has become “The City” for condo living. With a population of 5.6 million people, the city has seemingly decided that condos are the ideal way to go in providing housing to all those who want to live here. The developments keep growing: 20,000 new condos were built in Toronto in 2014, and it is estimated that another 60,000 are still on the way. While condo living is attractive for many people, providing access to amenities and conveniences not available to those in single-family homes, it also raises some issues; for example, who is responsible for residential plumbing repairs? The answer depends on a number of factors that we will examine here.
A Look Behind the Walls Generally, space in a condo development can be categorized in three ways: 1) Common elements. These elements are accessible to all residents, and most visitors. They include lobby areas, hallways, stairs, landscaping, and certain other areas desig-
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