J.D. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have a water main in my garage that is 32 inches off my back and side wall. I am not allowed to park a pickup truck in my lot or driveway and it won’t fit in my garage because of the water main. I…
Month: February 2013
Feeling the “Pane” Over Condo Window Replacement Costs
K.G. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo association has presented a “special assessment” that will increase “all” units approximately $200 additional a month bringing our combined monthly fee to $700 for dues & assessment. I understand that due to the age of the complex there are some important things to be…
Longtime Condo Owner Facing Foreclosure for Unpaid Common Fees
M.L. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I was served with foreclosure papers for back common charges fees of $4,300.00. Can I still work something out with the lawyer to keep my condo? I’ve been living here for 24 years. Mister Condo replies: M.L., $4,300.00 is an awful large amount of unpaid common…
Upset with CIOA Condo Insurance Changes!
J.F. from Tolland County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Why isn’t anyone doing anything about the horrible new CIOA laws in CT? The insurance changes have been awful. My association is going to go bankrupt trying to cover all these new claims that we didn’t have to cover before. We have already lost our insurance…