B.S. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am a board member of a small Florida condo. There is currently no visitor parking available except for 2 handicap spaces (that were converted from originally planned 4 visitor spaces). The condo does not have any public facilities. Can the association decide to use handicap spaces for…
Month: January 2017
Ups and Downs of Condo Elevator Special Assessment
S.P. from New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, I just received word that there is a planned assessment being prepared to repair 1 of the 2 elevators in my building. The assessment payment schedule is spread out over 5 months and if you can’t pay it you are being told to finance the loan. The…
Hyper-Local Social Network for Condominiums?
C.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Do you know of any hyper-local social network that’s available for condo buildings? We have NextDoor in this neighborhood, but it’s not possible to concentrate that into just one building, and I don’t think the surrounding area needs to know about our every blocked drain, or…
Condo Exterior Modification Sought
J.A. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I serve on the Board of our Condo Association. Recently, an owner has requested approval for exterior remodeling. Our condos are townhouses that are attached. The request entails adding a window to a basement that must provide legal egress. We, as an association, desire to approve…