R.K. from Orange County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, My HOA Board is granting common area to residents for their A/C condensers. My CC&R’s do not have a provision to grant common area or easements to members. The Board’s response is that they are granting the common area under Davis Stirling Civil Code 4600, which…
Month: November 2020
Bouncing Babies Bring No Condo Joy!
L.B. from New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, I own a condo in an 8-unit (4 above, 4 below) building. The new people above me have 3 small children. These children are not parented in anyway whatsoever. I’ve reached out several times to the board and property manager about the endless noise, running, jumping, screaming,…
Why Are Condo Monthly Assessments the Way They Are?
Z.G. from Cook County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can you clarify why condo monthly assessments are based upon percentage of ownership, rather than divided equally among the homeowners (like HOA fees)? The reason I ask is because all fees go towards common area items, such as staff, amenities, building utilities, etc. Percentage of “ownership”…
Unit Ownership Act, Condominium Act, or Common Interest Ownership Act?
C.S. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a 100-unit condo in CT built in 1972. I have 2 questions: 1. Do we fall under the Unit Ownership Act or the Common Interest Ownership Act? 2. In CIOA, it states a Special Meeting may be called by unit owners having…