<html><head><meta http-equiv="content-type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8"></head><body dir="auto"><div></div><div>The owner of the unit can file an official records request with the association. The board is probably declining the request because it's coming from the tenant. Have the unit owner make the request. If they refuse to respond to the owner there are statutory damages.</div><div><br>On Feb 18, 2016, at 8:00 AM, Anthony J. Horky <<a href="mailto:ahorky@horkylaw.com">ahorky@horkylaw.com</a>> wrote:<br><br></div><blockquote type="cite"><div><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=us-ascii"><meta name="Generator" content="Microsoft Word 14 (filtered medium)"><!--[if !mso]><style>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}
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