On June 15, 2018, the Illinois Appellate Court published their decision in the case of Boucher v. 111 East Chestnut Condominium Association.  This case has implications for condominium Association Boards as the issues relate to violation hearings and executive sessions, the records that a Board must maintain with respect to owner violations, and the first amendment … Read More ›

In Lake Point Tower Condominium Ass’n v. Waller, 2017 IL App (1st) 162072, decided on June 28, 2017, the Association filed a Forcible Entry and Detainer action against Defendant to obtain possession of Defendant’s condominium. At trial, Defendant filed a motion to dismiss the complaint. In the motion, Defendant acknowledged that she owed past-due assessments … Read More ›

In response to the outcry against the recent amendment to Section 19 of the Illinois Condominium Property Act, the Chicago City Council passed an Ordinance on March 28, 2018 which amends Section 13-72-080 of the Chicago Condominium Ordinance.

The Ordinance, as amended, provides that no unit owner, with the exception of those on … Read More ›

Kovitz Shifrin Nesbit attorneys recently represented Century Tower, a Chicago Loop high-rise condominium association located at 182 W. Lake Street, in the sale of all units to Golub and USAA Real Estate for $60 million. This is the largest condominium deconversion in downtown Chicago as of February 2018.

KSN attorney … Read More ›