L.P. from Middlesex County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am a first-time home owner. For the first 2 years I lived in my unit I tried to be active in my (small) HOA, but the main Trustee never had time for me and HOA meetings were always cancelled. When he sold his unit, he…
Month: October 2018
Sample Condo Co-Ownership Agreement
S.E. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hi I am looking for a sample co ownership agreement for two or more people owning a single condo unit. Mister Condo replies: S.E., co-ownership agreements are legal documents and they are not “one size fits all” as there are different laws in each state that…
Condo Developer Refuses to Sell or Properly Maintain Association Amenities
R.M. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo complex was built about 25 years ago. The developer plans to build housing on the site and has retained ownership of the amenities such as the clubhouse, pool and tennis courts. The clubhouse is an unusable disaster (even has boarded up windows) and the…
Condo Crime Unaddressed by the Condo Board
J.S. from California writes: Dear Mister Condo, We live in a condo complex in Newport Beach, California. We had number of incidents violated on our personal property, with 5 Police Reports so far. This included slashed tires, a window shot out in our office, my electric scooter stolen, my wife’s car broken into and everything…