Condo Lawyer Revere

SERVICES

Where expert condo counsel matters most in Revere.

Oceanfront high-rises combine every hard condominium issue at once: exterior and structural elements exposed to a harsh coastal environment, life-safety systems, master insurance programs that have to satisfy both lenders and the building's documents, and capital reserves that have to keep pace with all of it. For these buildings, getting structural and insurance strategy right is not optional. We help Revere associations plan and fund major work, get their insurance and lender compliance in order, and address structural concerns before they become emergencies.

Document Review & Amendments

Reviewing master deeds, declarations of trust, bylaws, and rules and regulations. Drafting amendments to bring documents into line with current law, current building needs, or current case law. Updating documents that haven't been touched in decades, and explaining what changes will actually pass at a unit owner meeting.

Board Governance & Operations

Counseling boards through difficult decisions, including when to call a special meeting, how to handle conflicts of interest, what kinds of decisions require unit owner votes, and how to document board actions in a way that withstands future challenges.

Rule Enforcement

Enforcing parking restrictions, pet policies, short-term rental prohibitions, leasing limits, and architectural controls. Advising on when rules can be enforced as written and when they need to be amended first. Handling disputes that escalate to litigation.

Special Assessments & Capital Projects

Structuring and authorizing special assessments for major repairs, deferred maintenance, and capital improvements. Counseling boards through reserve fund use, financing decisions, and the procedural steps required for assessments to be enforceable.

Collections

Pursuing unpaid common area fees and assessments. Massachusetts condominiums have one of the strongest priority lien protections in the country, much of which was secured by legislation Stephen helped lead in the early 1990s. We use those protections strategically.

Developer Turnover

Representing associations in the transition from developer control to unit owner control. Reviewing turnover documents, identifying outstanding warranty claims, and ensuring that the developer's representations match the building's actual condition.

Litigation & Dispute Resolution

When matters cannot be resolved through negotiation, representing associations in court and in arbitration. Defending against unit owner challenges, prosecuting against vendors and contractors, and pursuing developers for breach of warranty or defect claims.

WHO WE WORK WITH

A narrow client base, by design.

Marcus Condo Law represents Revere condominium associations of 30 units or more, including oceanfront high-rise associations, property management companies, and developers. The practice focuses on the matters where experienced judgment matters most, and refers people with other problems to a trusted colleague with the relevant experience.

WHY STEPHEN MARCUS

Experience that has been written into the law itself.

FAQ

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Our oceanfront high-rise is aging. What should the board be doing now?

That is exactly the kind of question worth asking before a claim, not after. Coastal high-rises carry exposure a standard master policy may not handle well, and the wrong program affects mortgages and sales for every owner. We review master policies, deductible allocation, and lender requirements with that in mind.

Is our master insurance adequate for a coastal building?

That is exactly the kind of question worth asking before a claim, not after. Coastal high-rises carry exposure a standard master policy may not handle well, and the wrong program affects mortgages and sales for every owner. We review master policies, deductible allocation, and lender requirements with that in mind.

Where in Revere do you work?

Throughout the city, with particular depth on the high-rise and larger associations along Revere Beach and the surrounding North Shore.

Does Massachusetts require our association to have a reserve study?

Not yet. Massachusetts requires condominiums to maintain an adequate, segregated reserve fund under Chapter 183A, but it does not currently mandate a formal reserve study the way some states do. For an aging coastal high-rise, lenders and insurers expect one regardless, and we help boards understand what they actually need.

What does expert consulting mean in practice?

It means we are typically the lawyer a property manager, a board, or another attorney calls when a routine question becomes a hard one: a structural-safety question on an aging tower, an insurance program that has to satisfy both lenders and the master deed, or a defect matter with serious dollars at stake. The kind of work where experience and judgment matter more than volume.

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