R.R. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I recently was advised that our Board has started to address and extremely large repair required by the state. It has been mentioned in the Condo Minutes but no formal acknowledgment or assessment has been determined. I would like to run for the hills without telling the…
Month: November 2017
Pre-Sale Special Assessment Assigned to Current Condo Owner
K.K. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, When I purchased my condo in 2014, I was told no upcoming assessments. Surprise! Last August, I was told assessments for work done will cost me $15k or $155/month for 10 years. Now, I am selling my condo, can the remaining monthly 155 be transferred to buyer? Mister…
Condo President Increases Number of Board Members
K.S. from Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our by-laws read 5 elected board members. Our president through the last few years has increased to 9 without approval of the membership. Can this be right? Mister Condo replies: K.S., appointing additional Board Members is not likely a “power” that the Board President has. At least, I…
Legality of Condo Board Voting by Email
M.H. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can a condo board vote by email when an issue needs resolving quickly? Mister Condo replies: M.H., without knowing exactly where you are from, it is impossible for me to give you a definitive answer. You need to refer to your condo governance documents (many were…