Sano v. Tedesco

At issue in this case is whether the costs associated with repair of balconies affixed to the Portland Condominium Trust (Portland) building are a common expense or the responsibility of individual unit owners. The plaintiffs, Joseph and Susan Sano, owners of a unit without an adjacent balcony, commenced this action seeking a judgment declaring that the individual owners whose units are adjacent to each balcony are responsible for its repairs. The defendant trustees, each of whom owns a unit with an adjoining balcony, contend the repairs to the balconies are to a “common area” and the cost of…