M.K. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can members be on the Board who are delinquent in common charges or are in foreclosure? Mister Condo replies: M.K., unless the community association governance documents state otherwise, the answer is “yes”. However, unless there are no other candidates for their Board position, there is no reason…
Month: June 2017
Required Condo Reserve Study in Ohio?
R.D. from Ohio writes: Dear Mister Condo, In Ohio, can a condo owner act as Associate Treasurer and must there be a Reserve Study of the Association Made? Mister Condo replies: R.D., I am not an attorney so I cannot speak to specific laws in your state. You can see a graph prepared by the…
Condo Deck Spalling Project Creates Additional Unit Owner Expense
M.M. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, If the condo HOA has contracted with a firm, using funds from an assessment, to do spalling on your deck, is the condo owner responsible for paying for tile removal and replacement and also a sliding glass door replacement they say needs to be removed to…
Condo Insurance Check Issued to Unit Owner for Building Damage
S.F. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Insurance check for house damage was made payable to a condo owner, who is the brother of the president of the condo association. Why did the insurance company allow this? Check amount was substantial, for several thousand dollars. Mister Condo replies: S.F., there are a few reasons…