Stickney — Ch. 19 Condominium Conversions § 19-9
Maintenance responsibility
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The condominium association shall be required to repair and maintain at all times exterior common areas, including, but not limited to, parking lots, landscaping, clubhouse, pool, bathhouse, the exterior of all buildings, balconies, exterior siding, light fixtures, doorbells, windows, ventilation-window, like openings, security doors, staircases, railings, roofs, soffits and chimneys and similar common areas. The condominium association shall further be required to repair and maintain at all times interior common areas, including but not limited to, doors, staircases, railings, carpeting, floor tiles, wall surfaces, ceilings, fire safety equipment, light fixtures, door bells, required dwelling unit fire doors, any laundry room and its appliances, any storage room and its surfaces, any water heater room and its surfaces, all plumbing fixtures within common rooms found in the hallways, ventilation and window-like openings.
Under Stickney Ch. 19 § 19-9, condominium associations are required to keep both exterior and interior common areas in good repair at all times. Exterior obligations cover a broad range of elements—from parking lots and roofs to balconies, railings, and security doors—while interior obligations extend to hallways, stairwells, laundry rooms, fire safety equipment, and related fixtures. The rule establishes a continuous, ongoing maintenance duty rather than a reactive one.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Condominium associations and their managing agents operating under Stickney Ch. 19 § 19-9 generally maintain documented inspection schedules covering all listed exterior elements—such as siding, soffits, chimneys, and pool areas—as well as interior common spaces like laundry rooms, storage rooms, and fire doors. Compliant operators typically keep maintenance logs, respond promptly to reported deficiencies, and ensure fire safety equipment remains functional at all times. Budgeting for ongoing upkeep of every category named in § 19-9 is a standard practice for associations seeking to remain in compliance.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Residents living in a converted condominium in Stickney may look to § 19-9 when common areas—such as stairwells, railings, hallways, or exterior building elements—fall into disrepair, as the provision places a continuous repair obligation on the condominium association. Tenants or unit owners who observe unaddressed maintenance failures in areas covered by § 19-9 can document the conditions and raise the association's obligation in communications with the board or in any applicable complaint or dispute process. Consulting a tenant-rights organization or housing attorney familiar with Stickney's condominium conversion ordinance can help clarify what remedies or enforcement paths may be available.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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