C.S. from Virginia writes: Dear Mister Condo, I purchased my condo in 1987 and resided in it the first five years with my assigned parking space being in the same location since 1987. Upon moving out, I have been using my property as rental property. In August 2015, management for my condo repainted the surface…
Month: December 2016
Condo Owner Taking Over Neighboring Parking Space
C.S. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a townhouse condo; 7 units all connected together. In the back of the units is a driveway where we all have our garages. Next to each garage is everyone’s AC Unit (technically, that’s the unit’s extra space). My neighbor has two cars (one being a…
Etiquette of Past Condo President Offering Advice to Sitting Board
J.W. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am the past president of my condo association. I am currently not a board member. Is it proper, in a polite manner, to offer advice (when asked) to another non- board member regarding how they should handle a situation affecting them that involves a current…
After the Fire, Who Pays for Extensive Condo Repairs?
D.C. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, There was a fire in our building, in the unit directly below my unit. In order for the building to be mitigated of smoke and soot, my unit has to be gutted because the building construction was balloon construction and there was not fire blocking. My…