4-4A Ropes Street Condominium

Key facts from 4-4A Ropes Street Condominium's documents

Reflects the 2006 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium

Legal name

4-4A ROPES STREET CONDOMINIUM

Governing law

Chapter 183A of the Massachusetts General Laws (§1, §6, §11, §19)

Collections & liens

First mortgagee not liable for unpaid common expenses accruing before acquisition; lien for assessments subordinate to first mortgage; foreclosure extinguishes prior subordinate lien; reallocation of extinguished assessments allowed (§19(c)(d)(e), pages 12-13)

Reserves & fees

Adequate reserve fund for maintenance, repair and replacement of Common Elements that may be replaced periodically (§19(j), page 14)

Pets

Yes, dogs, cats, or other ordinary household pets may be kept without Trustee approval, except for commercial purposes (§9(n), page 6-7)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to conditions (§9(o)(1), page 7)

Architectural approval

Yes, for interior non-bearing wall removal/installation (Trustee approval), and for any exterior change, addition, structure, projection, decoration, color, material, or finishes (written Trustee approval) (§9(b) and (c), pages 5-6)

Home business

Permitted if does not violate zoning, does not interfere with other Owners, does not increase insurance, and unit does not serve as place of business visited by customers on other than occasional basis (§8(b), page 4)

Signs & flags

No sign, banner, or other device shall be erected or attached to any Unit without written approval of Trustees (§9(c), page 5)

Maintenance

Unit Owners responsible for exclusive use areas and for damage caused by their air conditioning units; Trustees responsible for common elements (implied); Unit Owners responsible for compliance with laws relating to their Units (§6, page 3; §9(c), page 5; §9(h), page 6)

Use restrictions

Building and Units intended only for residential purposes (§8(a), page 4)

Voting & meetings

Each Unit Owner has beneficial interest and membership in proportion to percentage of undivided interest in Common Elements (§11, page 9)

Amendments

Amendment requires: (a) signed by Unit Owners entitled to 100% of undivided interests; (b) signed by majority of Trustees; (c) recorded within 6 months of first signature. Special restrictions for altering dimensions, impairing mortgage sec (§10, pages 8-9)

Extracted from the recorded governing documents and cited to them; may be incomplete and is not legal advice — verify against the official documents below.