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California HOA Common Areas: Who is Responsible for Maintenance and Repairs?

California HOA Common Areas: Who is Responsible for Maintenance and Repairs?

Update: 2025-11-20
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In this 1-Minute Atty Tip, attorney Michael Kushner explains who’s responsible for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of HOA common areas and exclusive use common areas. 

🎯 What You’ll Learn in This 1-Minute Atty Tip:

✅ The default responsibility rules under Civil Code 4775.

✅ When HOAs must pay for repair, replacement, and maintenance of common area components.

✅ How responsibility works for exclusive use common area components.

✅ What to do when your HOA wrongly claims you owe for repairs you are not responsible for. 

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Disclaimer:  

This content constitutes attorney advertising.  

The content of this podcast is for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. No attorney-client relationship is created by listening to this podcast, submitting a question, or receiving a response. Always consult with a licensed attorney regarding your specific legal situation. MBK Chapman and Michael Kushner disclaim any liability for actions taken or not taken based on the information provided in this podcast.  

This communication does not constitute a guarantee, warranty, or prediction regarding the outcome of your legal matter.  

About:  

Michael Kushner is the attorney who pioneered this niche area of the law—representing homeowners in disputes with their HOAs—in California. He created and taught the systems now used by the biggest law firms in the state focused on HOA litigation. Through his firm, MBK Chapman, and now through HOA HELL, Kushner continues to give homeowners practical legal tools to fight back. 

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California HOA Common Areas: Who is Responsible for Maintenance and Repairs?

California HOA Common Areas: Who is Responsible for Maintenance and Repairs?

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