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Yes — but with strict limits. Under Section 718.111(5)(a), Florida Statutes, a condominium association has an irrevocable right of access to your unit, but only for specific, limited purposes: maintenance, repair, or replacement of common elements; maintaining portions of the unit that the declaration assigns to the association; or preventing damage to...

Erik Perez, Esq., co-founder of Perez Mayoral, P.A., a law firm dedicated to representing homeowners in disputes with their HOAs, was invited by Representative Juan Carlos Porras to testify before lawmakers at the Florida State Capitol in support of House Bill 657 (HB 657), a proposed reform aimed at strengthening homeowner protections...

Perez Mayoral, P.A., a law firm dedicated to representing homeowners and condominium unit owners in disputes with their associations, has announced the opening of a new office in Tampa, Florida. The new office is located at 7815 N Dale Mabry Highway, Suite 201, and expands the firm’s ability to serve property owners...

Perez Mayoral, P.A. secured a complete defense victory for WC WH LLC, defeating more than 70 claims seeking tens of millions of dollars after nearly a decade of stalled litigation, with the case dismissed with prejudice in 2024. The Third District Court of Appeal affirmed the dismissal in January 2026, fully clearing...

Perez Mayoral, P.A., a Florida-based litigation firm dedicated exclusively to representing homeowners in disputes against homeowners’ and condominium associations, has been named a finalist for Real Estate Firm of the Year in Law.com’s 2026 Florida Legal Awards, presented by the Daily Business Review and Law.com. The recognition places the firm among a...

Florida homeowners have a statutory right to inspect and copy their association’s official records. For HOA members, the right is established in Section 720.303(4) and (5), Florida Statutes. For condominium unit owners, the right is established in Section 718.111(12), Florida Statutes. After you submit a written request, the association must make the...

Florida law gives condominium unit owners and HOA parcel owners the right to remove board members from office through a recall process before their term expires. For condominiums, the process is governed by Section 718.112(2)(l), Florida Statutes. For HOAs, it is governed by Section 720.303(10). In both cases, recall can be accomplished...

The Marketable Record Title Act (MRTA), codified in Chapter 712, Florida Statutes, can extinguish your HOA’s CC&Rs if those restrictions are more than 30 years removed from the root of title and no preservation action has been taken. When CC&Rs are extinguished, owners are no longer legally bound by them — meaning...

In a Florida condominium, who pays for mold damage depends on where the mold originated and whether the damage was caused by negligence. If mold results from a common element — such as a leaking pipe serving multiple units, a failed roof, or moisture penetrating an exterior wall — the association is...

MIAMI, FL, December 19, 2024 /24-7PressRelease/ — Perez Mayoral, P.A. announces its annual Perez Mayoral Trailblazer Scholarship, open to students committed to promoting positive change within their communities. Designed to support emerging voices dedicated to advocacy, this $1,000 scholarship aims to assist those pursuing careers or projects that reflect meaningful civic engagement. The application...