BOCA RATON, FL (Boca Post) (Copyright © 2025) — The Patios of Boca Barwood Condominium Association, Inc. has filed a lawsuit seeking to foreclose what it says is an unpaid assessment lien against a Boca Raton condominium unit, according to a civil complaint filed in Palm Beach County.
The case is The Patios of Boca Barwood Condominium Association, Inc. v. Francois Brunet, Micaela Saint-Louis Brunet, and Unknown Tenant, Case No. 502025CA012897XXXAMB (Div. AO), in the Circuit Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Circuit in and for Palm Beach County, Florida. The complaint was e-filed Dec. 11, 2025.
In the filing, the association alleges Francois Brunet and Micaela Saint-Louis Brunet own Condominium Apartment/Unit No. 2505 at The Patios of Boca Barwood, listed in the records as 9260 SW 14 Street #2505, Boca Raton, FL 33428. The association says the owners’ title is subject to the condominium declaration and that, by virtue of ownership, they are members of the association.
The complaint is framed as an action to foreclose a Claim of Lien for Assessments under Section 718.116, Florida Statutes, and the condominium’s governing documents. The association alleges it made “regular and special assessments” against the unit that became delinquent.
Among the steps cited in the complaint and attached exhibits:
A Notice of Late Assessment dated Feb. 28, 2025, which the association says was sent to the owners, reflecting a “current outstanding balance” of $3,155.00 at that time.
A subsequent notice dated April 22, 2025, sent by certified and regular mail, reflecting a “total outstanding” balance of $5,185.12 as of that date, with interest described as accruing at 18% per annum.
A recorded lien. The complaint alleges the association caused a lien to be filed for delinquent assessments in the amount of $10,889.87, plus late fees, interest, attorneys’ fees and costs, and that the lien was recorded Aug. 12, 2025 in the Palm Beach County official records (OR Book 35934, Page 1335). The attached Claim of Lien documentation lists a total outstanding of $10,869.81 and states interest accrues at 18% per annum.
The association further alleges that additional assessments became due (or will become due) after the lien was recorded and that the owners are obligated to pay those amounts as well. It also seeks, if foreclosure is granted, a “reasonable rental” for the unit from the date the lien was recorded, as described in the complaint.
The lawsuit names an “Unknown Tenant” as a defendant, alleging that any interest a tenant or occupant might claim through possession is subordinate to the association’s lien.
The complaint includes two counts. In Count I, the association asks the court for a final judgment foreclosing the lien and ordering payment of the amounts adjudged due, including ongoing assessments, late fees, costs, interest, attorney fees, and the requested rental component. The filing also seeks the ability to pursue a deficiency judgment if a deficiency remains after sale. In Count II, the association seeks a money judgment for damages, plus prejudgment interest on a liquidated sum, late fees, costs, and attorney fees.
The complaint was filed by Kaye Bender Rembaum, P.L. (Pompano Beach) on behalf of the association. The signature block lists David M. Dilts, Esq. (Florida Bar No. 68615).
The original document, as filed with the Palm Beach County Clerk of Court, can be viewed here.
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