J.B. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, When and Where is the next state test to become a community manager? Mister Condo replies: J.B., that is a great question! You can always get up to the minute information at the CAI-CT website at caict.org and, in particular, on the Manager Licensure page at http://www.caict.org/?page=ManagerLicensure….
Month: October 2016
Condo Unit Owner Wants Permission to Work on Rooftop HVAC
J.M. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can a Florida condo NOT permit you to go on your section of roof to maintain and fix your own owned HVAC system? This condo is located in Pasco County. The HVAC packaged rooftop is unit owned and was owner installed. We have permit and receipt. Association refuses…
HOA Board Assigning Parking Spaces
T.S. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have 14 units and 28 parking spaces. The HOA is currently talking about assigning one parking space per unit. Is this a good idea? Mister Condo replies: T.S., management of common resources and elements like the parking lot is the purview of the Board. 14…
Surprise! Your Condo Has Leasing Restrictions!
M.L. from Washington, D.C. writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo board has updated rules for the building that include: annual fees for renting units, limiting how many units can have renters, and charging for moves in and out of the building. None of these rules were in place when we bought the unit. Had they…