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Articles posted by Mary Ann Ruiz

A Florida bank has developed a new loan program specifically targeted for condo building retrofitting and resiliency efforts in response to damaging…
A proposed ordinance moving through the Miami-Dade County Commission seeks to increase residential building owners’ obligations to residents in the event of…
Florida engineers are calling for more frequent condominium building inspections after the devastating condominium collapse in Surfside, Florida. The Surfside Working Group…
On October 12, 2021, The Florida Bar’s Condominium Law and Policy Life Safety Advisory Task Force presented its advisory report to Governor Ron…
A new Florida law makes a considerable change to the Florida Building Code that is raising safety and liability concerns. Starting July…
In 1992, the Florida Legislature introduced alternative dispute resolution (“ADR”) to the Condominium Act. ADR is intended as a cost-efficient alternative to…
Condo closings can be overwhelming, but unit owners shouldn’t overlook the fine print of their title insurance commitments. Title refers to property…
Mary Ann Ruiz joined the Coffee With Gaz podcast to discuss basic condo rights every unit owner should know. Topics ranged from reading condominium documents and requesting official records, to the…
Parking disputes are some of the most common issues faced by condominium residents.  Parking is different in each condominium, as the details…
Inspection
The Miami Herald recently posted this article to search for your condominium building’s violation, permit, and recertification history. We provide additional information below.…