Who’s Responsible?
Back to homepageMATRIX OF THE DUTIES OF MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND REPLACEMENT
The following tables are intended as an informal ready reference guide to the allocations of duties as between the Association and the individual co-owners. This matrix is not an official document. The actual governing authorities are the Master Deed and the Condominium Bylaws.
There are exceptions that may apply to what is shown below. These exceptions may shift the duty to perform work and/or the duty to pay for work.
|
Item |
Association | Co- Owners |
Authority Article IV Master Deed |
| Road |
x |
4.01(a)+4.03(b) | |
| Parking Spaces |
x |
4.01(a)+4.03(b) | |
| Garage Driveway |
x |
4.02(r)+4.03(a)(iii) | |
| Sidewalk (outside unit gate) |
x |
4.01(a)+4.03(b) | |
| Sidewalk (inside unit gate) |
x* |
4.02(n)+4.03(a)(i) | |
| Storm Sewers |
x |
4.01(h)+4.03(b) | |
| Storm Door |
x |
CBL Art V Sec 4b | |
|
Item |
Association | Co- Owners |
Authority Article IV Master Deed |
| Sanitary Sewers System (common element) |
x |
4.01(g)+4.03(b) | |
| Smoke Alarms/Carbon Monoxide Alarms |
x |
4.02(b)+4.03(a)(i)CBL Art V §4(c) | |
| Gas Lines (from unit meter to applicance) |
x |
4.02(e)+4.03(a)(i) | |
| Gas Fixtures (connected after meter) |
x |
4.02(f)+4.03(a)(i)+CBL Art 1 §4 | |
| Electrical Wiring Network (from each unit’s meter to applicance) |
x |
4.02(a)+4.03(a)(i) | |
| Electrical Fixtures (Including switches, plugs, etc.) |
x |
4.02(b)+4.03(a)(i)+CBL Art V §4 |
|
Item |
Association | Co- Owners |
Authority Article IV Master Deed |
| Landscape Maintenance (outside courtyards). Assoc will be responsible for snow removal of entry walks. |
x |
4.01(a)+4.03(b) | |
| Landscape Maintenance (inside courtyards) |
x |
4.02(n)+4.03(a)(i) | |
| Snow Removal (outside unit gate) |
x |
4.01(a)+4.03(b) | |
| Snow Removal (inside unit gate) |
x* |
4.02(n)+4.03(a)(i) | |
| Plumbing Network (up to point of connectiion with unit) |
x |
4.01(e)+4.03(b) | |
| Plumbing Network (after meter to point of connection with fixture) |
x |
4.02(h)+4.03(a)(i) | |
| Plumbing Fixtures (inside units) |
x |
4.02(i)+4.03(a)(i) | |
| Sump Pumps |
x |
4.02(i)+4.03(a)(i) |
|
Item |
Association | Co- Owners |
Authority Article IV Master Deed |
| Telephone Wirng Network (from network interface to equipment) |
x |
4.02(d)+4.03(a)(i) | |
| Roofs |
x |
4.01(k)+4.03(b) | |
| Gutters |
x |
4.01(l)+4.03(b) | |
| Foundations and Supporting Columns |
x |
4.01(k)+4.03(b) | |
| Garage Floors |
x |
4.01(k)+4.03(b) | |
| Garage Door (door into unit) |
x |
CBL, Art V, Sec 4,Para(b) | |
| Garage Door Overhead, 16ft wide (incl. springs, tracks, hardware other than opener) |
x |
4.01(k)+4.03(b) |
* Association will be responsible for snow removal of the entry walkways.
|
Item |
Association | Co- Owners |
Authority Article IV Master Deed |
| Garage Door Opener |
x |
4.02(q)+4.03(a)(i) | |
| Entry Door Hardware (front entrance and garage man door) |
x
|
CBL, Art V, Sec 4,Para(b) | |
| .Exterior Walls & Siding |
x |
4.01(k)+4.03(b) | |
| Interior Partition Walls |
x |
CBL Art V §4 | |
| Drywall * |
x |
4.01(k)+4.03(c)+4.03(b) | |
| Floor Coverings (tile, carpet, parquet, linolium, etc.) |
x |
4.02(w)+4.03(a)(i)+CBL Art V §4 | |
| Wall Coverings (paint, paper, paneling, mirrors, tile, etc.) |
x |
4.02(w)+4.03(a)(i)+CBL Art V §4 | |
| Windows * |
x |
4.01(k)+4.03(b) | |
| Screens |
x |
4.03(c) | |
| Doors (in perimeter walls) |
x |
4.01(k)+4.03(b) | |
|
Item |
Association | Co- Owners |
Authority Article IV Master Deed |
| Doors (i.e. bedrooms, bath, etc.) |
x |
CBL Art V §4 | |
Decks (Walkways to front door only) |
x |
4.02(k)+4.03(a)(iii) | |
| Exterior Walls, door hardware |
x |
CBL, Art V, Sec 4,Para(b) | |
| Fireplace Combustion Chamber |
x |
4.02(t)+4.03(a)(i) | |
| Wrought Iron Gates |
|
x |
4.02(m)+4.03(a)(i) |
| Lighting (Street) |
x |
4.01(d)+4.03(b) | |
| Lighting (Patio, Porch and Entrance) |
x |
4.02(c)+4.03(a)(i) | |
| Lighting (Garage Door Outdoor Fixtures) |
x |
4.01(c)+4.03(b) | |
| Fixtures, Appliance, Interior Trim |
x |
CBL Art V §4 |
* Special exceptions to these delegations may apply. Refer to Master Deed, Article IV §4.03©
