Five Downing Avenue Condominium

Key facts from Five Downing Avenue Condominium's documents

Reflects the 2003 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium

Legal name

Five Downing Avenue Condominium

Developer / declarant

C. Travis Holland (Opening paragraph)

Governing law

Chapter 183A of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Preamble)

Collections & liens

Trust may charge for owner's failure to maintain exclusive-use areas and the cost constitutes a lien on the unit; mortgagee not liable for unpaid common charges accrued before acquiring title (Section 6: 'cost of such work shall cons)

Pets

Yes, but with restrictions: dogs, cats, or other animals must not be noisome or offensive and must be controlled, leashed, or caged when outside units (Section 8(c): 'dogs, cats or other pet a)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, subject to conditions (Section 8(b): 'Units may be leased for u)

Parking & vehicles

Prohibited: 'not for trucks or other commercial vehicles' (Section 8(b))

Architectural approval

Yes, prior written approval of Board of Trustees for any exterior changes, additions, decorations, etc. (Section 8(d): 'without the prior written)

Signs & flags

Prohibited without prior written approval of Board of Trustees (Section 8(d): 'no... sign, banner, or ot)

Maintenance

Unit owners are responsible for maintenance, repair, and replacement of exclusive-use areas and unit-specific equipment (e.g., furnace, hot water heater serving their unit). Trust may step in and charge owner if they fail. (Section 6: 'maintained, repaired, and re)

Use restrictions

Yes (Section 8(a): 'each of the units is inte)

Amendments

Requires 100% vote or written approval of all unit owners in beneficial interest; also requires consent of first mortgagees for certain amendments affecting mortgage security or FHLMC/FNMA compliance (Sections 9 and 16)

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