drum118
Superstar
It's a common misconception that you need people's permission to photograph them. I know condo developments and property managers often say you're not allowed to photograph people or common areas of condos, however, the law states that you're allowed to photograph anywhere there is no reasonable expectation of privacy. A building lobby is not someone's private bedroom. Even if it's private property, if it's a public area you can shoot people or things in it. People may not want you taking their photo but it's not against any laws to take it. Now if you were photographing through someone living room window that's another story.
This is a business and you need permission to do so. The public pays a membership to use it while the condos owners get free use of it as part of the ownership.
Some Mall owners will not allow you to photograph in the mall at all to the point they will ask you to leave.
I had no issue with the ceiling at all.