Y.S. from Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, A contractor damaged personal property during construction. The contractor was hired by the HOA’s property manager. The property manager is saying that they are not responsible, and that the contractor said they would not be responsible for any damages either? Is this even legal? What recourse do I…
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Condo Damaged by Faulty Fire Suppression System
A.W. from Rapides County, Louisiana writes: Dear Mister Condo, Who is responsible for damage from a faulty fire suppression system in a condo building? Mister Condo replies: A.W., the answer depends on a few factors. For starters, where did the damage occur? Association owned property (building exteriors, roofs, and such) are likely insured under the…
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…
HOA Hurricane Damage Repair Reveals Non-Hurricane Damage
T.H. from New Hanover County, North Carolina writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our property is being repaired from hurricane damage in September 2018. In the process, discovery was made of a leak coming down from the porch of the unit above us causing structural damage from over the years. The porches are plywood with a waterproof…