G.S. from Chicago, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in an Illinois Condominium Community with deeded parking spaces. Can the association board charge rent for these deeded spaces? Mister Condo replies: G.S., as a general rule, deeded parking is just that, deeded. It is owned by the unit owner and, therefore, not subject to…
Month: January 2017
Guidelines for Condo Visitor Parking
H.A. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can you suggest some guidelines for Visitor’s Parking in Common Areas? Mister Condo replies: H.A., in most associations, the visitor parking areas are owned in common and are under the direct control of the Board. That means the Board is free to adopt rules about how…
Condo Contractor Damages Irreplaceable Garage Door
J.R. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am a contracted snow plow operator for a condo association. While pushing snow in the parking lot, I damaged a garage door. The damage was isolated to the bottom panel of a steel door. there is no other damage to the doors other 3 panels…
Major Special Assessment Leaves New Condo Owner Shocked!
K.R. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Owners have just been hit with a $650,000.00+- assessment at our condo. We bought just before this was announced. There was nothing in the minutes to indicate that there was anything wrong with the building. We were given approximately 1 month to come up with anywhere…