J.O. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Recently, my condo association sent me a letter that I have to remove my garden that I had placed below my deck about 6 years ago. It was the length of the deck and about 6 feet deep. It was in the common area, but I had…
Month: May 2013
Another Taxing Question for Mister Condo
A.C. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Are management companies allowed to charge a sales tax on the monthly management fee? For example, we agreed on a $25/unit, but are being charge $25+tax/unit. Mister Condo replies: A.C., this is the second property management fee tax question I’ve had this week! The answer is it…
Condo Fire Lanes Too Big, Condo Parking Spaces Too Small!
J.L. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Mister Condo, I have been living at a condo complex with my mother for about 5 years and have had very little problem with parking. However, one night after school, I came home to a new fire lane which extends nearly 40 feet! Is that even legal?…
Little Dog, Big Problems for the Condo Owner
D.R. from Litchfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a one dog rule in our condo. My daughter who is away at school left me her 5lb. Papillion to take care of about a year ago. This dog was sick and had been neglected by my first wife. Unfortunately, we already had a dog…