Condo Rights and Obligations

In a groundbreaking legal triumph, The Mold Lawyers have delivered justice for homeowners against the negligence of condominium associations. We have successfully obtained a summary judgment against Futura Condominium Association, holding them accountable for water damage in a resident's apartment. This victory underscores a critical message: condo associations must uphold their duty to maintain the building's exterior, ensuring it remains watertight and safe for all residents. This case revolved around the association's failure to prevent rainwater intrusion, resulting in significant mold growth and property damage. Despite attempts to blame the incident on another unit owner's hurricane shutters, our legal expertise and thorough investigation proved otherwise. The court's decision reaffirms the association's responsibility, setting a precedent for similar cases and reminding condo associations of their crucial role in building maintenance and resident safety. At The Mold Lawyers, we are dedicated to fighting for those affected by such negligence, offering expert legal guidance in condominium law. This victory is not just for our client but for every resident who has faced similar challenges. It's a step towards a safer, more accountable living environment in condominium communities.

On September 17, 2021, a jury in Broward County Circuit Court returned a verdict in favor of our clients who were forced from their first floor condominium unit in Palm Aire, Building 27, in Pompano Beach in 2016 after experiencing significant water intrusion into their home which originated from a condo unit located on the third floor above theirs.  The jury award was in excess of $ 101,000 for personal property damage, loss of use and the inconvenience for being forced from their home. The flooding occurred as a result of a shady laborer hired by the company who bought the third floor unit with the intent to flip or rent it out for a profit.  While the work [...]

Clients of The Mold Lawyers have entered into two separate confidential settlements agreements with condominium associations located in Florida for $ 300,000 and $ 350,000 respectively.  In both cases, the condominium units were contaminated with toxic mold which made the units uninhabitable for the unit owner or any potential tenants.  The units were destroyed to the point that the Association agreed to settle the claims by paying out the value of the respective units as well as additional damages such as alternate living expenses, inconvenience, personal injury, pain and suffering, damage to personal property located within the units and more. Both cases involved protracted litigation and The Mold Lawyers successfully argued against substantial defenses raised by the Association including [...]

On June 22, 2021, a Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge entered a mandatory injunction requiring the Versailles Gardens II Condominium Association located at 9420 W. Flagler Street, Miami, Florida to "remove, remediate and re-build" water and mold damaged common element walls and ceilings belonging to the Association which resulted from a pipe leak that occurred in June 2020.

On June 7, 2021, a Miami-Dade County Circuit Judge awarded a Mold Lawyers client a Final Judgment against the Versailles Gardens II Condominium located in Miami, Florida for failing to remediate water and mold damaged common elements after a pipe leaked almost a year prior making the Condominium Unit uninhabitable.  The Court awarded damages for the cost for our clients to rent a substitute apartment, lost income, compensation for mold contaminated furniture and electronics, mold inspection costs, and more. 

On November 29, 2018, the Mold Lawyers from Militzok & Associates won the entry of a temporary injunction against the Jamaica House Condominium Association in the 17th Judicial Circuit of Broward County, Florida after the Association repeatedly refused to perform destructive testing at the request of our client, the unit owner.  The unit owner alleged that water was intruding from the outer perimeter of his condominium unit and had requested the association investigate the source of the water.  After the Association refused to open up the necessary areas of drywall and ceiling which are considered to be part of the common elements belonging to the Condo Association, the unit owner was forced to bring suit and move for a temporary [...]