A.D. from Cook County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in an older condominium building in Chicago (15 units). We all share the same water heater, and the water for my unit which is almost the farthest from the water heater reaches 135F. I can imagine that units closer to water heater are reaching 140F….
Month: January 2020
Condo & HOA Board Executive Session Rules
R.J. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, What are Executive Session rules? Mister Condo replies: R.J., Condo and HOA Boards use Executive Sessions to discuss matters that are typically of a private or privileged to the Board. Most common are legal issues and disciplinary actions against vendors or members. There are some…
When Do Mortgage Companies Pay HOA fees?
C.R. from Bucks County, Pennsylvania writes: Dear Mister Condo, Do mortgage companies ever pay HOA dues other than the initial few payments? Mister Condo replies: C.R., it is not unheard of for mortgage companies to pay HOA dues in a few circumstances. Banks and mortgage companies do not typically do this but there are a…
Condo Board Wants to Allow Building Additions
P.W. from San Diego County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a condo, it has attached duplex and single units with front and back yards. The CC&Rs spell out that we are CONDOS. The Board believes they have the right to let additions be done to the units thereby making changes to walls…