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 lawsuit is the latest development in a long-standing dispute between the association and J. Milton, led by Joseph Milton, over governance and property rights at Parque Towers. The case also names Yosef Gil, his firm E.G.T. Sales and Marketing, and several former board members.
Attorney Jason Rodgers-da Cruz, representing the association, said that a condo board should represent unit owners but alleged that “there’s really no separation between developer and association.” The suit claims J. Milton completed the twin 29-story buildings with 320 condos in 2019 but continued to exert influence beyond what is legally permitted.
Among other issues cited are ongoing construction defects involving roofs, pools, decks, seawall, garage doors, balconies and elevators—claims first raised by the association in previous lawsuits dating back to 2024. The new complaint alleges that associates of J. Milton tried to pressure city officials into issuing building code violations against the complex to hinder investigations into these defects.
Disputes have also arisen regarding access to parking spaces, cabanas, storage areas and a large outdoor loggia. According to court filings referenced in past lawsuits, both Parque Towers Developers and E.G.T. Sales claim rights over these amenities; however, the association argues they should be available for all unit owners.
Robert Frankel, attorney for J. Milton & Associates said: “Milton said they can use it [the parking], but they need to pay me for it… They have been using them rent free.” He further stated that amending condominium declarations is subject to strict state review processes: “these documents go through an ‘austere’ review by the state,” which ultimately approved them.
Joseph Milton did not respond directly for comment on this lawsuit but previously wrote a letter stating that accusations of interference with repairs were unfounded: “These tests and alleged emergency repairs have proven to be unproductive,” he wrote in 2024 correspondence with unit owners.
