A.S. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I moved into a co-op recently. The board hired a new management company. After being unsatisfied with the property manager in place (3 months) the management company suggested we take the receptionist with limited skills and no license/certification as the new property manager. The board agreed for…
Month: February 2018
Validity of Condo Percentage of Unit Ownership Questioned
C.B. from Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hi, I live in a 48-unit building consisting of 24 2-bedrooms and 24 1-bedroom units. I understand that the 2-bedroom units owns a larger percentage than the one bedroom units and, of course, the assessment fees are more. We just had a new elevator upgrade which cost the…
Condo Landlord Thwarted by Pet Ownership for Renter Rules
J.C. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Master Deed By-laws state only one pet per condo. House Rules state one pet per condo and then states no renters can have pets. Paragraph two speaks of renters having no pets. Paragraph three speaks of lessees needing to provide 2 references. Our lessee has one…
Antiquated Condo Parking Lot System Ineffective and Unenforceable
C.S. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, The Manager of my Condominium does not exercise any control about the occupancy of the scarce parking lots. All these spots are numbered and some others (each for one each) and others are for visitors (without numbers), that is for the first that arrive. Can the…