This Association had an ongoing problem with leaks through the walls and roofs. The leaks were reportedly being addressed, on an as needed basis, either by Handymen or by maintenance crews. These repairs added up to over $200,000 in expenses over a period of five years. The reserves had been severely drained and there was no reliable way to budget for future repairs or preventive maintenance. As the Association had no knowledge of the causes of the leaks or the weaknesses in the assemblies, it believed it was doing its best in maintaining its complex of old buildings at the least possible cost.