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…
Month: January 2020
Condo Water Damage Report Responsibility
T.K. from San Diego County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, Who is responsible for getting the initial water damage inspection done if a unit has a water damage leak on their ceiling? The owner or the upstairs condo? Mister Condo replies: T.K., I am sorry that you are experiencing a water damage problem. I don’t…
Condo Board Withholding Association Records to Unit Owners
E.K. from Broward County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo board has fought me in my request to see our condo Official Records. We went to DBPR Arbitration now we are in court waiting for trial. We do not have the correct amount of reserves. Is it a law if we have over $500,000 we…
Condo Owner Wishes to Build in Limited Common Area
D.P. from Cook County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m on the top floor of my 45-unit condo. I have a limited common element roof above my unit. The previous owner built a skylight. Is it possible to build additional space in the limited common element? Mister Condo replies: D.P., that is an interesting question….