D.C. from Fairfield county writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is there a listing to find lawyers who specialize in Condos in my area? Mister Condo replies: D.C., you bet there is! Your friends at the Connecticut Chapter of the Communities Association Institute (CAI-CT) have published a great directory I am happy to commend to your use….
Month: June 2018
Condo Board Depletes Reserves Without Plan for Replacement
K.C. from Long Island, NY writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a 40-unit condo community in Suffolk County, Long Island that was built 8 years ago. The sponsor upon his departure left $25,000.00 in Reserves with the recommendation that we continue to increase our Reserves to $35,000. Our present Board recently depleted all Reserves…
Neglected Condo Roof is Only the Tip of This Problem
M.L. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m in a condo association of two just outside Boston. We split common expenses 60(upstairs)/40(me). We need a new roof and upstairs neighbors are stalling and finally admitted they don’t have the money. This repair is long overdue and I am concerned that deferring could lead to damage. What…
Condo Association Limits Number of Occupants per Unit
D.L. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our Condominium is all 2 and 3 bedrooms per unit. All bedrooms are in excess of 100 Square feet in size. The Condominium Association limits the occupancy to two members per unit. It charges $200.00 for each occupant over 2. There is nothing in our Declaration…