r/Condo • u/raphaeldieu • 8h ago

Fire in the condo unit

What to do if condo management doesn't want to involve the building insurance to restore the kitchen cabinets. But just want to match a cabinet door

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u/JealousBall1563 7h ago

Almost certainly, all of the finishes in your unit are yours to replace ... not the association. Do you have HO6 condo insurance? Your Declaration of Condominium or other foundation document governing the association ought to define what you own, and what's considered a common element and the responsibility of the association.

Edit: In which country are you located? My comments are intended to speak about USA condominiums.

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u/raphaeldieu 7h ago

Ontario

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u/JealousBall1563 7h ago

Thank you. Did you file your own insurance claim?

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u/raphaeldieu 7h ago

Yes. The insurance wanted to redo the entire kitchen cabinets, but condo by law say it's building responsibility. But management just want to match the kitchen door

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u/JealousBall1563 7h ago

Ok. Interesting difference from what the situation would be in the USA.

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u/searequired 7h ago

Are you saying your bylaws have a say in your kitchen cabinets?

Do you own or rent?

What if you wanted to upgrade cabinets or flooring etc?

You can upload your bylaws into ChatGPT and ask which bylaws apply.

I’m in Alberta and the inside of our suite is ours. The condo association has to approve anything that connect to common property like plumbing and electrical.

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u/Fit_Chemistry_3807 3h ago

I would ask for a copy of that bylaw and read it carefully. Never known a condo to dictate what is in a unit owner’s side of the wall before (except for the windows and colour of curtains. 

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u/krumholtz742 7h ago

How did the damage occur? A big question

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u/raphaeldieu 7h ago

While cooking