S.S. from Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, The condo I live in was originally an apartment building. They were built in 1968 and converted to condos in 1978. My husband has lived here in our unit since 1978. Recently I have noticed a ‘sewage smell’ coming from the main bathroom. I smelled the drain in…
Month: March 2017
Condo Executive Board Passes Special Assessment Without Meeting of Unit Owners
S.R. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our Executive Board has imposed an assessment on the unit owners without calling for an open meeting to discuss the reasons for the assessment. Cited is the CT statute that allows the board to impose the assessment without an owner’s meeting if the assessment is less than…
Purchasing Neighboring Condo Unit in Foreclosure
L.J. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a 3-unit Condo Association. One unit is in foreclosure. I own one. Can I purchase the other that is in foreclosure? Mister Condo replies: L.J., unless the condo’s governing documents prohibit the purchase of more than one unit, I don’t see why not….
Condo Guest or Condo Resident?
J.A. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, What is the general description of a guest versus resident in a condominium? Mister Condo replies: J.A., I am not aware of a generalized description for the term guest versus resident in a condominium. In fact, state and local laws also vary on the subject. As…