How does an OC protect itself from unauthorized renovations. From what I have learnt from flat chat, if an owner decides to remove the aluminum sliding doors to the balcony and replace them with French doors without permission then the OC may be liable for future repairs/replacement. So what does an OC do? Do they stop anyone with a tool belt around their waist and ask where they are going and what do they intend to do? Or place a sentry at the driveway entrance and check every ute, van or truck that comes in?
I in all honesty, someone could have materials delivered and work done whilst most people are at work. Then there are the owners/ residents who don’t say anything about anything in the complex believing that it for someone else to take care of, such as the EC. But if the EC members aren’t home or don’t see anything, then they can’t do anything. I know that some residents have had work done on their units. I know from the building materials that have been left in the visitors car spots and the skip bin left blocking the driveway for a week. And I have heard rumors about changes some owners have made. No one ever questions or complains (except me). The EC isn’t concerned taking on an it will be alright attitude. But what could they do anyway? Get the swat team in the break down the door and check the unit for suspected changes? Even if an owner sells and the real estate photos show changes, they can say the last owner changed it! OCs need to be protected from owners doing whatever they want but expecting others to suffer the consequences.