we bought a condo 9 years ago and finished off the attic space. we are now told that it is a common area and not allowed . when we bought the condo we were told after the purchase we could do whatever we wanted. there was no condo board at the time. the builder gave us the name of their former foreman to finish the room. all was well until a few months ago when we started getting letters from the new management saying we are in violation of the condo bylaws. is there such a thing as a grandfather clause and what kind of common area belongs to the whole condo tennants that is in my own condo ? we are in virginia. thank you . jackie