Meadow Brook Condominium

Key facts from Meadow Brook Condominium's documents

Reflects the 2005 governing documents — figures and rules are as originally recorded and may have changed since.

Community type

Condominium

Legal name

MEADOW BROOK CONDOMINIUM

Units / lots

25 units in Phase I, total planned up to 40 units (Phase II adds 15 units) (Section 2 and Section 15, pages 1-2 and )

Developer / declarant

Muhammad Itani and Bisher I. Hashem Trustees of MEADOW BROOK REALTY TRUST

Governing law

Chapter 183A of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (Section 1, page 1)

Assessments & dues

Not detailed in Master Deed; common expenses are allocated per percentage interests. Increases over 25% require owner and mortgage holder approval. (Section 10 and Section 14.2(b), pages 7-)

Collections & liens

An institutional first mortgage lender who acquires title by foreclosure is not liable for the unit's unpaid common charges or dues that accrued prior to acquisition. (Section 14.3, page 11)

Reserves & fees

Reductions in reserves for maintenance, repair and replacement of common areas require the same approval as in Section 14.2(c). (Section 14.2(c), page 10)

Pets

Yes, but dogs, cats or other pet animals or birds shall not be kept in such number or of such type as to be noisome or offensive to occupants of other Units, as determined by the Board of Trustees in its sole and unrestricted discretion. (Section 7.7, page 5)

Leasing & rentals

Yes, Units may be rented provided that the lease is in writing, subject to the Master Deed and By-Laws, and the lessee executes a written agreement with the Board of Trustees to be bound. (Section 6 and Section 7.6, pages 3 and 5)

Architectural approval

Yes. Removal/installation of non-bearing walls requires Board approval. Any exterior change, addition, structure, projection, decoration, awning, screen, antenna, sign, or change of exterior lights, windows, doors, hardware requires written (Section 7.2 and 7.4, pages 4-5)

Maintenance

Roofs are part of the common areas and facilities (Section 4(b)), so the Association is responsible for maintenance, repair, and replacement. (Section 4(b), page 2)

Use restrictions

Yes. Units shall be used only for residential purposes as a residence for a single family or for no more than two persons unrelated by blood or marriage. (Section 6, page 3)

Voting & meetings

Voting is based on percentage interest in common areas and facilities as set forth in Schedule B-1 (Phase I) or B-2 (Phase II). Certain actions require 67% of beneficial interest in Condominium Trust. (Section 10 and Section 14.2, pages 7-8 a)

Amendments

Master Deed may be amended by instrument signed by owners of 75% or more of undivided interest in common areas, recorded. Different rules apply for amendments altering unit dimensions, mortgage security, percentage interests, or affecting D (Section 8 (page 6), Section 14.2 (page 1)

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