G.H. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is the most recent Reserve Study that the BOD uses to determine owner’s monthly contribution to the HOA reserve fund one of the business documents that any owner has the right to review and/or have a copy of? Mister Condo replies: G.H., as a shareholder in the…
Month: September 2017
Condo Developer Transition Turmoil
S.C. from Litchfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our Board does nothing. No communication, they don’t respond to our questions very well, they are not transparent when they communicate among each other (which is not too often) and my biggest beef, they refuse to fix our crumbling infrastructure (roads, outside siding, fascia boards, etc.). It’s…
Condo Reserve Study Reveals Major Shortage
B.P. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our new condo management company did a projection study. Unit owners received a letter stating that each unit will be assessed $50,000 payable over a 30-year period unless we vote to take over inside and outside of our units. Is this legal? Mister Condo replies: B.P.,…
HOA Bills Unit Owner for Repair Team’s Lack of Unit Access
J.C. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, The unit above me leaked into my garage. The owner happens to be on the Board of Directors. He is having the HOA pay for it. Now, I got a bill from HOA that my tenant was not home for them to do the work. Mister Condo…