Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Florida

Re: Florida Condo Dry Wall Maintenance

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Unless I am missing something, there is no need for any legal decisions regarding the responsibility for maintenance and repair of drywall within a condominium. It is clear under Florida law and generally it is spelled out in the condominium documents that the unit owner is responsible for the repair and maintenance of everything contained within his or her unit. The only exception might be if the unit owner can prove that any damage was caused by another unit owner (i.e. - a toilet or bathtub that overflowed) or due to a malfunction of something that is a common element like a burst pipe which is contained within the walls.

Scott R. Jay, Esq.