STUART -- Condominium
owners in Florida may have to dig a little deeper to pay
their homeowners association fees and special assessments
now that a new state law designed to make condos more
resilient after the surfside condominium collapse in 2021 is
expected to kick in before the end of the year.
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Michael O'Connor, a
condo board member of Harborage Condominiums in Stuart,
understands the need for safety, but he believes the
assessment fees are too costly.
"For a building of nine condominiums," O'Connor said, "the
engineering company is recommending a $3,000 a month
increase for the condo reserve just for roofs and painting
and waterproofing."
The president of Harborage Condo Master Association, Mario
Marino, believes the description of the bill is vague.
"We have prices that are three times the amount of the
actual cost it took us to get it done," Marino said. |
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Board members hope state lawmakers
will listen to their concerns.
