Condos / Residents

Resources for condo residents

You live here, you don't run the building. Plain-English guides to what your condo corporation is actually responsible for, how the decisions your board makes show up in your monthly fees, and what a well-documented building looks like before you buy in.

Sep 6, 2026

What Your Condo Corporation Maintains vs. What's Your Responsibility

The dishwasher leaked and now there's water damage in the unit below. Whose problem is it? The answer usually isn't obvious from the ceiling, it's written into your building's declaration.

Sep 6, 2026

What to Check Before Buying a Condo Unit: Maintenance and Vendor History

The status certificate says the reserve fund is fully funded. It doesn't say whether anyone can produce a dated record of what's actually been serviced, by whom, and when. That gap is where surprises live.

Sep 6, 2026

How Reserve Fund Studies Affect Your Condo Fees

The notice said your fees are going up 12% next year to 'fund reserve contributions per the updated study.' Here's what that sentence actually means, and what you're allowed to ask to see.