A.N. from Oakland County, Michigan writes: Dear Mister Condo, For the past 7-8 years my gutters have been leaking creating icy dangerous and hazardous conditions with black ice forming causing slippery conditions. I have tried numerous times to get the management company to repair or replace with no action to date. If I replace them on my own can…
Search Results for: common element
Condo Board Allows Alteration to Limited Common Elements Provided Waiver Signed by Owner
J.G. from Windham County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our current Declaration in Article 5 states portions of Common Elements are assigned as Limited Common Elements to the Units specifically including Walkways, Driveways, Patio and Decks. Section 6.1 designates these four LCE to be Common Elements that the Association is responsible for maintenance, repair and…
HOA Water and Sewer Lines Likely Common Elements
D.M. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our small PUD declaration does not specify many exact situations where the HOA is responsible for related expenses as opposed to the homeowner. Given this situation, would you consider the HOA or the homeowner responsible for the underground water and sewer lines between the mains and…
Condo Board Wants Unit Owner to Pay for Damage Caused by Common Element
B.V. from Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can an HOA force a condo owner to pay for water damage behind a wall in a neighboring unit if they claim that the damage was caused by a pipe bringing water to my unit and the 3 other units that are connected together to form the quad…