Post-Occupancy Management of Condominiums and Roles of Unit Owners’ Associations in Akaki-Kaliti Sub-City, Addis Ababa

Abstract

The study focuses on five sites of condominiums to identify post-occupancy management problems. Primary data was collected through questionnaire survey from leaders of unit owners’ associations and sampled households. To capture physical problems in the study areas photography was undertaken. Secondary data were obtained from government archives, unit owners’ associations and related sources. The data were scientifically analyzed using qualitative (document and photo analysis) and quantitative (descriptive statistics) methods. The study revealed five categories of post-occupancy problems: (1) problems in relation to rules and regulations; (2) use of common elements & building standards; (3) neighborhood environment; (4) crime prevention and safety; (5) social cohesion. The study concluded that post-occupancy problems emanated from lack of proper site selection, poor monitoring during construction, and the inability of owners’ associations to fully execute their powers & duties. The study recommends the introduction of an integrated multidisciplinary approach to mitigate natural and manmade problems.