S.L. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our building has a contentious owner who has hired a lawyer to represent him. His lawyer has written to the Board advising of this representation of his client. Meanwhile, the owner continues to bombard the Board with requests for historical documentation. Can we request that all…
Month: May 2015
Can the Board Reassign Condo Parking Spaces?
S.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Each unit in my self-managed 15-unit condominium has two assigned parking spaces. One of the units is about to be sold. Another Unit owner would like to assume one of the parking spaces assigned to the Unit owner who is leaving. The Unit Owner who is…
10% Condo Reserve Fund Just Isn’t Enough!
G.D. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a Reserve account, which is more than 10% of our monthly income. It has been the association’s practice to use the Reserve instead of doing assessments. We now need to have a large project done and estimates are coming in for more then we have…
ESA versus Pet versus Condo Association
S.F. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, When we purchased our condo two years ago, we were assured that we could have two dogs. Six months later, due to a fabricated incident with someone else’s dog, the HOA informed the residents that they would have to once again enforce their one dog rule….