HABITAT
Subscribe for Daily Updates!
Hi All,
I was curious how everyone deals with massive amounts of snow on terraces (exclusive use by the respective owners) and roof. We have external drains, but the amount of snow we received this weekend is daunting. Please let me know your thoughts. Thanks!
Thanks Ned and info@askthepropertymanager.com; sorry if I was unclear, info@askthepropertymanager.com interpreted it correctly. Will check the by-laws and discuss with the attorney. Thanks!
Hello CondoPrezDC;
If I am understanding your e-mail, the terraces can only be used by the individual home that each one is attached to. Most likely, the terraces are considered "common area restricted in use" to the residents of that home, but only the By-laws for your community can definitively advise if the resident or the condo is responsible for maintaining those terraces. The burden of who maintains "common areas restricted in use" varies from community to community and I have seen both ends as well as middle of the spectrum in different By-laws.
While I agree with Ned in Toronto about encouraging the residents to remove the snow, in view of the potential liability associated with a snow related terrace collapse, it might be a wise idea to have your community's attorney interpret your By-laws and guide your board accordingly.
Feel free to check our website askthepropertymanager,com for our Quick Tip of The Week regarding snow removal.
Introduce yourself to other members of Board Talk! Log in below or register here.
Board Talk members who registered prior to March 9th, 2016 will need to reset their password.
Board Talk members who registered prior to March 9th, 2016 will need to reset their password.
Habitat u
visit habitat uHabitat U: learn about how to manage a building, and what you should know as a co-op or condo board member.
Archives
search
Search, by word or phrase, all magazine articles from January 2002 to present. You may print or email your results. Print subscribers receive free access to the Habitat Article Archive.
Ask the Experts
learn moreLearn all the basics of NYC co-op and condo management, with straight talk from heavy hitters in the field of co-op or condo apartments
Professionals in some of the key fields of co-op and condo board governance and building management answer common questions in their areas of expertise
Subscribe
join nowGot elected? Are you on your co-op/condo board?
Then don’t miss a beat! Stories you can use to make your building better, keep it out of trouble, save money, enhance market value, and make your board life a whole lot easier!
By saying that the terraces have exclusive use of the owners, that means that they are common property. While you could encourage co-owners to remove the snow (providing they can open doors to do so), as common property, I would say that you are responsible.
Thank you for rating!
You have already rated this page, you can only rate it once!
Your rating has been changed, thanks for rating!
Board Talk members who registered prior to March 9th, 2016 will need to reset their password.