"Responsibility to repair drywall damage in condominium depends on location and cause"

June 6, 2021

Ryan Poliakoff

Condo Q&A

Dear Poliakoffs,

A few years ago I had mold damage in my condominium unit. My insurance company told me the condominium association was responsible for the cost of replacing the drywall. The condominium association told me they were not responsible and refused to pay me. Who is right?

Signed, H.E.

Dear H.E.,

In my experience, both insurance companies and condominium associations over-simplify the question of who is responsible to repair interior drywall.

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