Italian court holds condo administrator liable for hiding delinquent owners' names

The Rome Tribunal (sentenza n. 5902, 14 April 2026) ruled that a condominium administrator who refuses to provide creditors with the names of owners in arrears is personally liable for the resulting damages. The court ordered daily penalties and the reimbursement of legal costs, stating that the administrator’s duty to cooperate with third‑party creditors is a legal obligation, not merely a contractual one with the condominium.

The Italian Supreme Court (Cassazione, sentenza n. 1002/2025) reinforced this view, clarifying that the obligation to disclose the debtor list falls directly on the administrator as an individual, independent of the mandate contract with the co‑owners. The decisions cite the civil code provisions governing condominiums (articles 1117‑1139), which define the administrator’s responsibilities, the rights of creditors, and the mechanisms for cost allocation among co‑owners. Together, the rulings emphasize transparency in condominium management and impose personal financial risk on administrators who conceal debtor information.