B.H. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, My Southern Florida condo has a new manager. The condo Board Treasurer is good friends with this manager. The Board has voted on making an assessment at a recent meeting this past month making the assessment retroactive to January. Is this legal? Mister Condo replies: B.H., I get…
Month: April 2013
Ooh, That Smell! Condo Reeks of Marijuana Smoke!
C.C. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’ve been dealing with a marijuana-smoking neighbor for 6 years. The smell permeates our shared wall and comes through the air vents. I spent a ton of money on air purifiers, fans and odor neutralizers – all to no avail. Another neighbor tried similar methods without…
Hurricane Sandy Strikes Again
M.M. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I got flood damage due to Hurricane Sandy. The condo flood insurance for below grade covers structural damages. I had to remove the framed wooden joist underneath my floors over crawlspace. The insurance is stating this is a part of subfloor and was not holding up…
Condo Patio Has Got to Go!
M.T. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hi, Mr. Condo! I’m looking at a condo in an established community in New Haven County. This condo features private, fenced in yards for each unit. The one I want to buy has a fenced in yard as well, but at some point it was…