J.L. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a garden style condo where a front main door is shared. No one in my building ever locks that main door and it doesn’t close or lock on its own. Recently someone came in and burglarized our storage units in the basement by…
Month: October 2012
New Condo Water Meters Leaves Owner Feeling Hosed
A.G. from Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m hoping you can help me determine if I have a legitimate fight ahead of me or if I am doomed to the abused powers of our HOA. I received a letter informing me that water meters were going to be installed. When I signed our purchase agreement,…
Condo Voting Laws
K.C. from Middlesex County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a larger condo association. Could you tell me what the law in Connecticut is regarding voting procedures? What percentage of owner’s need to vote on an issue in order for it to pass? Thank you. Mister Condo replies: K.C., larger condo associations are…
Stalled Election Needs to Be Restarted
S.M. from Middlesex County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, The Annual election of Board members at our condo was scheduled for the end of September but was postponed by a Board member. When we questioned a different member of the board we were told that the reason for the postponement was that we are waiting…