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April 6, 2009
Measure Condo Sq Footage
Need help finding a professional who can take a detailed measurement of our condo to determine the exact square footage and provide us with a report. Not sure if we need an architect or some other professional. We may need this for a possible law suit against the developer of the condo that we purchased. It has come to our attention that the apartment may not be as big as was described in our offering plan. Thanks for your help.
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gee ..you are naive as hell..the plans always state the square footage in the developers terms... they include your share of all common areas and wall thickness, etc..generally a 15-30% gross to net loss...you are wasting your time litigating
Posted by: eman1234 at April 6, 2009 10:23 PM
The first time I faced this ridiculous part of reality I was so angry; I tried to work up a price based on real vs. phantom square footage, and not surprisingly got nowhere (and my offer, needless to say, wasn't accepted). This is sadly the way it works - New condos have a large premium.
Posted by: jb312 at April 6, 2009 10:59 PM
Yep.. eman1234 is correct. As a President of a co-op BoardI can attest that plans are developed and passed by the Attorney General and common areas are included in taxes, charges etc. etc.
Posted by: myrnett at April 7, 2009 8:37 PM
Yep.. eman1234 is correct. As a President of a co-op Board I can attest that plans are developed and passed by the Attorney General and common areas are included in taxes, charges etc. etc.
Posted by: myrnett at April 7, 2009 8:38 PM
same thing for a single family house...sq footage is measured by footprint or outside walls...not from inside.
Everywhere is done this way...not some conspiracy.
Posted by: Petebklyn at April 8, 2009 3:11 PM
Read your Offering Plan to see what is included in your square footage. As long as it is blessed by the AG and you accepted the Offering by buying unit, it is your problem.
Condos don't generally include public hallways but do include exterior walls, columns, mechanical shafts etc. If it was a conversion the developer would put a percentage in for wiggle room to protect themselves.
I would say don't waste your time.
Posted by: oldrte10 at April 8, 2009 3:21 PM
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