J. Milton & Associates and its affiliates are being sued by the Parque Towers Condominium Association, which alleges the developer maintained illegal control over a two-building condo complex in Sunny Isles Beach, according to an April 9 complaint filed in Miami-Dade Circuit Court.
The dispute centers on allegations that J. Milton, led by Joseph Milton, treated the association as their own “fiefdom,” with little separation between the developer and the association’s board. The lawsuit also names Yosef Gil, his E.G.T. Sales and Marketing firm, and several former board members.
Attorney Jason Rodgers-da Cruz, representing the association, said a condo board is supposed to serve unit owners but claimed that at Parque Towers “there’s really no separation between developer and association.” The lawsuit accuses J. Milton of implementing a scheme to maintain influence beyond legal limits.
The suit revisits longstanding disputes dating back to 2024 involving alleged construction defects at Parque Towers—including issues with roofs, pools, arrival decks, seawall, garage doors and elevators—as well as claims that associates of the developer tried to hinder investigations into these defects by encouraging city code violations against the association. The complaint also describes efforts by the developer to rally residents against defect investigations and reports incidents of harassment toward construction experts retained by the association.
Control over shared facilities such as parking spaces, cabanas, outdoor loggia areas and storage units is another major point of contention. According to court filings referenced in prior lawsuits, developers assert they have full rights over these areas while the association argues they should be accessible for unit owners.
Robert Frankel, attorney for J. Milton & Associates, defended his client’s actions: “Milton said they can use it [the party room], but they need to pay me for it,” he said regarding access to parking spaces and amenities claimed by residents as common areas. Frankel further stated that amendments made to condominium declarations underwent state review before approval.
In a letter sent in 2024 addressing some of these issues with unit owners directly—referenced in ongoing litigation—Joseph Milton wrote: “These tests and alleged emergency repairs have proven to be unproductive,” adding that there were no construction or design flaws revealed.
