A homeowners association filed a lawsuit against an owner for failing to maintain and repair his property, including his siding and landscaping and removing unapproved items. Kaman & Cusimano successfully obtained judgment requiring the owner to make all necessary maintenance and repairs within 90 days and to reimburse the Association...
Litigation
Lawsuit Targets Condominium Rules Discriminating Against Children
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a lawsuit against a Minneapolis association, its management company, and its property manager for allegedly adopting condominium rules that illegally discriminate against families with children, in violation of the federal Fair Housing Act. The lawsuit seeks a court order prohibiting future discrimination, monetary damages,...
Ohio Developer Sued For Condominium Fair Housing Violations
An Ohio developer was recently sued by the US Justice Department in Federal Court for violating condominium fair housing requirements in the property’s construction. For more details on this story, please click the following link: Developer Sued for Condominium Fair Housing Violations Kaman & Cusimano routinely handles and advises...
Condominium Association Pays $150,000 to Settle Fair Housing Claim
A Florida condominium association and its former management company agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a fair housing claim alleging that they enforced occupancy limits that discriminated against families with children. In the case, a family of two parents and six children moved into a 4 bedroom unit. The...