P.A. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo board and homeowners are at war with each other. How do we promote harmony in the building? Mister Condo replies: P.A., it is always upsetting to me to learn of condominium communities that experience strained relationships between Board Members and the community members. Condominium…
Month: March 2016
Condo Board Member Getting Paid as Condo Superintendent
L.L. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our superintendent recently left to take another job out of state. Our Board Vice President has assumed the position of superintendent! Can he hold both positions? I don’t know if he is being paid by the association. Do we have a right to know? Thanks! Mister Condo…
Condo Association Selling Common Area to a Unit Owner
I.M. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have an opportunity to buy some common area from our condo association to add to our condo. The common area available for sale is a back staircase. We are wondering if there is a commonly accepted rule for the price per square foot of such…
Failing Condo Staircase May Reveal a Failing Reserve Fund
H.O. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, I own a condo in Florida and all the units on the 2nd and 3rd floors have spiral staircases made of wood that lead from the back patios to the pool area and bike parking. The stairs are becoming very old, unstable, loose, and downright scary. I have…