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I am seeking advice on how to deal with an abusive Board in my condo. The majority of the members on the Board are owners of what we call “Lower duplexes”. Because of the floor space of these units, they pay a higher proportionate share of the common charges than the simplex units.

Realizing this financial structure, the Board is trying to push more and more responsibility to the individual unit owners for items that rightfully are the charge of the condominium association, according to our by-laws. In this way, we pay for improvements on a per-unit basis, rather than according to the common charge formula of floor space. Hence, the lower duplex owners save money. Effectively, they have shifted the cost basis of our condo.

What options do I have in stopping this abuse? Is there a regulatory agency to which I can go and make the case about this abuse? Thank you in advance for any advice you offer.