J.J. from Los Angeles County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, My question is whether a mandatory arbitration clause in the CCR’s would apply to the following situation. Due to the HOA’s negligence, a homeowner’s condo unit suffered substantial water damage, mold etc. Also, the homeowner suffered personal injuries due to the water damage. The HOA made…
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California Co-Op Has Lengthy Transfer Waiting List
N.H. from San Francisco, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have an 8-year-old child living me. I live in a 1-bedroom condo/co-op. I’ve been on a transfer waiting list into a two-bedroom since I was 6 months pregnant. They’ve moved other people into and around the community. Yet, I’m still waiting. When I asked my…
Coast to Coast Damage – Florida Condo Unit Damaged by Neighboring Unit Owner from California
B.C. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in Seminole County, Florida and own a condo which my family and I occupy in a community of 150 units. Many of those units are owned by out-of-state or even out-of-country owners and managed by local property management companies. Our unit was damaged by the unit…
California Condo Parking Confusion
J.B. from California writes: Dear Mister Condo, If the residential parking for my condominiums is first come first serve with no assigned parking, can the leasing office reserve parking for themselves and other residents in that building? Do they have to provide handicap accessible parking for residents also? Mister Condo replies: J.B., almost all condominium…