S.B. 573 Summary

• Requires condominium associations to comply with all applicable building and housing laws affecting health and safety, keep common elements clean and safe, and make necessary repairs to maintain habitable conditions.

• Mandates associations commence repairs within 7 calendar days of written notification from the Department of Health or other state/county agencies regarding health or safety violations, with good faith requirement to complete repairs as soon as possible.

• Allows affected unit owners to perform repairs themselves and deduct costs (capped at a specified dollar amount or one month's assessments, whichever is greater) if the association fails to begin repairs within required timeframes.

• Requires associations to commence repairs within 12 business days of unit owner notification of defective common element conditions affecting their unit, or within 3 business days for critical facilities (electrical, plumbing, sanitary systems) unless delays are beyond the association's control.

• Limits total repair and correction work costs chargeable to the association during each six-month period to three months' assessments and prohibits unit owners from charging the association for repairs when the defective condition was caused by the unit owner's lack of due care.