B.L. from New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, How can a condo owner in New Jersey legally initiate an audit of a community budget and expenses? Annual budget is given to condo owners but numbers are never verified and HOA has its own attorney-auditor, not homeowners. Mister Condo replies: B.L., as a homeowner, you can…
Month: June 2015
Condo Sump Pump Maintenance and Liability
J.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, There is a sump pump in the basement of my condo that services 2 other condo units. I am responsible to maintain it. If the pump has been maintained and should fail at any time and flooding results, am I liable for any resulting damages or…
Enforcement of Unrecorded Condo Governing Documents
E.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, What condominium governing documents HAVE to be recorded with the county recorders office? More specifically, do declaration and bylaw amendments HAVE to be recorded? What (legally) happens if they are not? Does NOT recording documents have a bearing on covenant enforcement? Will fines uphold in court?…
Condo Association Mission Statement
D.V. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Do most condo associations have a mission or vision statement – providing the owners with “quality/aesthetic standards or benchmarks?” Most formal associations (and companies) have such vision/mission statements but I’ve not seen such statements in condo associations. It would seem that a clear condo association vision/mission…