F A Q

How Do I contact our Management Company?

Unicorn Management can be reached in the following manner:

Phone 574-232-1242

Fax 574-233-8322

E-Mail unicorn@jrcai.com

Mail P. O Box 8195

South Bend, IN 46660-8195

Our Property manager is Mr. Kevin Bonine

Where do I send my maintenance fees payment to?

Payments should be sent to:

Ivy Residential

C/O Unicorn Management

623 East LaSalle Avenue

South Bend, IN 46617

Checks should be made payable to Jamison Residential.

When are my maintenance fees payment due?

The monthly association maintenance fees are due the first of each month. In order to avoid late charges, it must be postmarked by the 10th of the month.

I want to do some remodeling in my unit. Do I need the Boards permission to do so?

Please review the architectural change policy by clicking here.

I am not sure who is responsible for maintaining and insuring different areas in our Condominium. Can you clarify it for me?

The association is responsible for maintaining both the Common and Limited Common areas. The best definitions are:

Common Area The improved real property shared by the members of a common interest development. The parking lot is a good example of a common area.

Common Area - Exclusive Use or Limited A portion of the common areas limited to the exclusive use of one or more, but not all, owners. For example, patios, exterior doors, screens, windows and other components designed to serve a particular owner, but located in the common area, are considered exclusive use or limited common area.

Below is a general guide to who is responsible for what.

Maintenance & Insurance Areas of Responsibility

KEY: A=Association O=Owner

1. Exterior Siding & Trim
A Repair, replace, paint, caulk

2. Gutters & Downspouts
A Repair, replace, paint, caulk, clean

3. Roofs, Roof Flashing & Decking
A Repair, replace

4. Perimeter Wall Studs & Insulation
A Repair, replace

5. Perimeter Wall Interior Sheet Rock
O Repair, replace

6. Party Wall Studs
A Repair, replace

7. Party Wall Sheet Rock & Insulation
O Repair, replace

8. Building Ceiling & Floor Rafters
A Repair, replace

9. Unit Interior Wall Sheetrock & Finish
O Repair, replace

10. Unit Interior Ceilings & Floors
O Finish, sheetrock, insulation, floor underlayment
A Ceiling & floor rafters (SEE #8)

11. Unit Fixtures & Finishes
O Appliances, cabinets, plumbing fixtures
O Floor coverings, window treatments

12. Unit Doors & Locks - Exterior
O Repair/replace door, door casing and locks
A Paint, caulk, flash, exterior trim

13. Windows & Screens
O Repair, replace
A Paint, trim, caulk, flash

14. Electrical
A    Electric panels, meters
A    Exterior outlets & fixtures
A    Wiring from meters to unit breakers
O    Unit electric wiring, switches, etc

15. Plumbing
A    Common supply and drain lines
O    Unit supply and drain lines from connection with                                        common
O    Unit water shut-off valves, interior fixtures
A    Central hot water heater
O    Unit hot water heater

16. Common Decks & Patios
A Repair, replace, paint
O Surface materials

17. Hallways & Stairs - Common Area
A Repair, clean, paint

18. Sidewalks & Steps - Common Area
A Repair, replace, clean

19. Insect & Pest Control
O Unit interiors
A Unit exteriors: wood boring or stinging insects; animals

20. Water & Smoke Damage
O Damage to unit interior from unit or neighbor source
A Damage to unit interior from common area source

21. Fireplace & Chimney
O Clean, interior repairs
A Replace chimney cap, exterior repairs

22. Common Area Trees, Flowers, Plants & Shrubs
A Maintenance, removal, replace

23. Parking Lot
A Clean, restripe, repair, signage

24. Fences
A Repair, replace, refinish

25. Signage-Entry, Address, Street
A Repair, replace, refinish