A panel of experts, including a veteran prosecutor and a Real Property, Probate & Trust Law Section member, urged a Senate committee Tuesday to tighten restrictions on condo associations.

Miami-Dade State Attorney Katherine Fernandez Rundle recently expanded the Economic Crimes Unit to handle a flood of resident complaints, its chief, John Perikles, told the Regulated Industries Committee. Perikles estimated that he is meeting weekly with residents who have complaints.

“People ask, could it really be that bad? Yes, it is that bad. I believe that there are major problems that need to be addressed,” Perikles said.