A.S. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, With the inception of our new budget and an increase of 18% increase in monthly condo fees, the board of our condo association, stated arbitrarily that there will no longer be special assessments and that such issues would be rolled into the budget as line items. Does…
Month: March 2015
Which Insurance Coverage Covers Condo Ice Dam Damage?
W.M. from Tolland County writes: Dear Mister Condo, My daughter lives in a condo and she has leaking in her living room from an ice dam on the roof. The wall and ceiling above the sliding door are soaked. She recently received a letter from the condo management company saying they would not do regular…
No Money, No Meetings at the Condo
T.J. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, The association secretary is not paying bills and won’t issue statement of our money’s whereabouts for over two years. Elevator company won’t come because of nonpayment. Snow plow man not paid and won’t come either. The committee members get paid for all supposed work being done and…
Condo Roof Snow Becomes Condo Ground Ice!
S.S. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I pay over $200 a month in condo fees. Lawn upkeep and snow removal are included. The association had a man remove snow from the unit roofs. That snow of about 8 inches is still all over the sidewalk 7 days later. The snow is now ice…