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PS 1086

Para enmendar los artículos 17, 49, 52, 57, 65, 69, suprimir el actual Artículo 67 y sustituirlo por uno nuevo, derogar los artículos 68 y 69, reenumerar el Artículo 70, como Artículo 68, y a su vez enmendarlo, y reenumera los artículos 71, 72, 73, 74, 75 y 76, como los artículos 69, 70, 71, 72, 73 y 74, respectivamente, en la Ley 129-2020, según enmendada, conocida como “Ley de Condominios de Puerto Rico”, con el propósito de establecer que corresponderá al Tribunal de Primera Instancia, ser el foro exclusivo para dirimir controversias que surjan en inmuebles sometidos al régimen de propiedad horizontal en Puerto Rico; realizar enmiendas técnicas; y para otros fines relacionados.

2025-2028 Session

Puerto Rico bill centralizes condominium property disputes exclusively to trial courts, affecting dispute resolution for horizontal property ownership conflicts island-wide.

Firmado por el Presidente del Senado
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Bill Summary · PS 1086

Legislative bill overview

Bill PS 1086 amends Puerto Rico's Condominium Law (Law 129-2020) to establish that Court of First Instance (trial courts) shall have exclusive jurisdiction over disputes arising from properties under horizontal property ownership regime in Puerto Rico. The bill reorganizes and renumbers various articles while making technical amendments to the law's structure.

Why is this important

This reform centralizes condo dispute resolution in formal courts rather than potentially allowing alternative forums, affecting thousands of condominium residents and property owners across Puerto Rico. It clarifies the legal pathway for resolving conflicts between unit owners, associations, and developers, which can involve significant financial and property rights issues.

Potential points of contention

  • Judicial burden and delays: Concentrating all condo disputes in Courts of First Instance could overwhelm the already-backlogged judicial system, potentially slowing dispute resolution for residents
  • Cost implications: Requiring formal court proceedings may increase legal costs for condo owners compared to alternative dispute resolution mechanisms, potentially disadvantaging lower-income residents
  • Loss of alternative mechanisms: The exclusive jurisdiction clause may eliminate faster, cheaper mediation or arbitration options previously available to resolve inter-unit or owner-association disputes

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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