FREE RESOURCE · HAWAII OWNERS ONLY

Your home is your most valuable asset. Protect it.

Hawaii law gives condominium owners powerful rights — but most owners don't know they exist. Condo Watch Hawaii is a free, independent resource to help you understand the law, identify mismanagement, and take action.

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154,000+
Condo units in Hawaii
All governed by HRS Chapter 514B
50%
Minimum reserve funding required by law
Most underfunded buildings are below 30%
$0
Cost to use this resource
Always free — owners are already paying enough

What Condo Watch Hawaii Does

We give you the tools, knowledge, and support to hold your board and managing agent accountable — at no cost.

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Know Your Rights

HRS §514B

Plain-language guides to HRS Chapter 514B — the law that governs every Hawaii condo. Understand what your board and managing agent are legally required to do.

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Self-Assessment Tool

Free Tool

Answer questions about your building's finances and operations. Get an instant compliance report showing potential violations and recommended next steps.

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Resource Library

Templates

Download ready-to-use templates: records request letters, formal notices, questions for your managing agent, and more. Written specifically for Hawaii law.

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Get Help

Support

Share your situation with us. We connect owners with information, community support, and referrals to Hawaii attorneys who specialize in condominium law.

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WARNING SIGNS

Does your building show these red flags?

These are the most common signs of financial mismanagement and statutory violations in Hawaii condominiums. If you recognize any of these, your building may have serious problems that require action.

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Reserve fund below 50% of required funding
Financial statements not provided to owners annually
Board meetings held without proper notice or closed to owners
Managing agent refuses to provide records upon written request
Special assessments levied without owner vote
Maintenance issues deferred for years without explanation
Audit reports that do not reconcile with general ledger
Stale or voided checks that inflate apparent reserve balances
Financial documents and investigation notes
OUR STORY

This started with one building. And a daughter's promise.

For over two decades, the owners of one Honolulu condominium watched their building deteriorate — leaking pipes, deferred maintenance, a reserve fund drained to nearly nothing. The board and managing agent told them everything was fine.

It wasn't. And the documents proved it.

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You are not alone in this.

Across Hawaii, thousands of condo owners are dealing with the same problems: boards that won't answer questions, managing agents that ignore maintenance requests, reserve funds that have been quietly depleted for years.

Hawaii law gives you real rights and real remedies. We're here to help you use them.

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Disclaimer: Condo Watch Hawaii provides educational information only. Nothing on this site constitutes legal advice or creates an attorney-client relationship. For advice specific to your situation, consult a licensed Hawaii attorney. All statutory references are to Hawaii Revised Statutes Chapter 514B.