[MassHistPres] window replacement - multi unit building

[John Worden]

If it has been allegedly impossible to precisely replicate the window(s) to 
be replaced, we have given the condo association an opportunity to 
participate & informed them that the replacement style when approved & 
installed  would become the standard for the building, should subsequent 
replacements be necessary.  Apparently metal frame windows (and their 
manufacturers) come & go and cannot be as easily replaced as good old wooden 
windows.

J. Worden
Arlington HDC


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> From: <slater at alum.rpi.edu>
> Subject: [MassHistPres] Condominium window replacement guidelines
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> Does anyone have any guidance on how to handle requests from condominium
> owners who request to replace their windows? Although Springfield has
> guidelines for appropriate window replacement, in a large condo, if
> different brands are used this could result in a mish-mash effect on the
> building in whole.
>
> I don't think that windows are considered "common areas" by a particular
> condo, so each homeowner must address the issue individually. I think
> the original windows are casements, and there are far more variations in
> replacement casement windows than there are in replacement double-hung
> windows.
>
> Is it reasonable to ask the condo association to vote on a standard even
> though they do not assess the members for the work?
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> Ralph Slate
> Springfield, MA
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> Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 08:58:01 EDT
> From: Dgkalman4 at cs.com
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Condominium window replacement guidelines
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> As a Realtor and ex condominium owner I have been faced with this 
> question.
> Each condominium association has separate guidelines for this question. It
> depends on the language written into the condominium documents. Usually 
> each
> condominium owner is responsible for maintenance of the window. Sometimes
> condominium associations require approval of this type of change. 
> Sometimes all of the
> unit owners will agree to replace the windows and will have an assessment 
> to
> pay for the windows.
> Generally this process can be sold to unit owners as being cheaper to 
> replace
> all windows at the same time rather than each unit owner replacing their 
> own
> windows. In the case of older buildings with leaky windows, newer and
> presumably tighter windows can mean reduced energy costs. If the 
> condominium documents
> do not speak to this issue it may require so doing to have all owners 
> agree
> to window replacement.
> David Kelman
> ReMAXLandmark
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> Date: Wed, 20 Jun 2007 09:05:37 EDT
> From: Dgkalman4 at cs.com
> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] Condominium window replacement guidelines
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> Getting people to vote on an assessment to pay for uniform windows can be
> tricky. Usually you need a majority vote of association membership to 
> agree with
> the changes in the condo documents and pay for the windows. If the windows 
> are
> not uniform in style, it could affect resale value of each unit.
>
> David Kelman
> RE/Max Landmark
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