Condominium Conversions

Pennsylvania Condominium Law Attorneys

Development and Declarations • Condo Association Counsel

The Law Office of Lawrence J. Avallone represents developers in the conversion of buildings and apartment complexes into condominiums and the sale of condo units. We also assist in creating condominium associations and advising those bodies in the ongoing management of facilities and unit owner relations.

Based in Philadelphia, we represent owners and developers through the Philadelphia metropolitan area, southeast Pennsylvania, and adjacent counties of New Jersey. Contact us today at 215-253-3855, toll free 1-877-223-0579, to discuss your legal needs with our experienced condominium conversion and condo law attorney. Lawrence Avallone has practiced for real estate law for more than 25 years and has facilitated numerous transactions.

Condo Conversions

Our lawyers commonly assist property owners wishing to turn a duplex, four-unit apartment building, or other multi-unit property into condominium units. We guide our clients through the complex and involved process to protect your investment and expedite development and turnover, and provide the following services for our clients:

• Serve notice to tenants, who get right of first refusal to purchase their units
• Submit plans to the Department of Licensing and Inspection and local housing authority
• Prepare the Declaration of Condominium to file with the county recorder of deeds
• Draft the charter of the condominium association to establish procedures
• Negotiate sales of individual units to buyers
• Transfer control of the property from the developer/owner to the association

Condo Association and Condo Owner Representation

Our lawyers have created numerous homeowners' associations and condominium associations throughout Philadelphia and the surrounding Counties. Our lawyers know how to represent developers in establishing programs which enabled the smooth and effective transition of operations to newly created homeowners' associations. And our lawyers know how to help developers of condominium-conversion projects to effectively follow through on the rules and regulations required under the Pennsylvania Uniform Condominium Act.

Our attorneys also represent Condominium Associations in reviewing and revising operating declarations and by-laws to adhere to changing regulations and new circumstances.

Beyond the creation of condo conversions, our attorneys will help develop the documents necessary to sell individual units to prospective buyers and represent sellers at settlement.

Larger condominium developments are like small cities, requiring their own quasi-governmental bodies to regulate transactions and activities of occupants. The Law Office of Lawrence J. Avallone serves as general counsel to condo associations and the management committee in:

• Setting and collecting assessments for maintenance and improvement of common areas (pools, grounds, hallways, rec centers, parking lots)
• Transition of ownership and incorporation of the association
• Advising the association board on drafting bylaws and amendments
• Proper procedures for conducting meetings and publishing minutes
• Disputes with unit owners over past due assessments, transactions, or violation of association rules and regulations

Our firm also represents unit owners when there is not a conflict of interest with an association or developer representation. When condominium disputes cannot be resolved, we can represent any party in the Court of Common Pleas, Municipal Court or local District Justice court.

For more information about condominium conversion or our legal services in the area of Pennsylvania condo law, contact the Law Office of Lawrence J. Avallone at 215-253-3855, toll free 1-877-223-0579. We provide a free initial consultation, including evenings or weekends by appointment.