Work of the syndicate of co-owners in the private portions
Over time, various maintenance or improvement works will become necessary, sometimes requiring the syndicate to access private portions, or even to carry out the work within them. To prevent any obstruction of essential work for the syndicate of co-owners, Article 1066 of the Civil Code of Québec states that no co-owner may hinder the execution, even within their own private portion, of work required for the preservation of the building or urgent work decided by the syndicate. This obligation applies not only to co-owners but also to occupants and tenants.
Before undertaking such work, several important aspects must be considered by the syndicate.
Back to the factsheets