W.P. from Howard County, Maryland writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am a volunteer “building captain” who takes care of minor building issues (i.e. emergency lights, light bulbs, watering issues, squeaking doors etc.). I have been asked by our board to tell a unit owner in our building to remove their bike from an area on common…
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Dictator or Only Volunteer Willing to Serve on the Condo Board?
A.R. from New York City writes: Dear Mister Condo, There are two men on our board of directors. One is a dictator and has been handling our books for 25 years for no pay. The other person simply co-signs the checks to pay bills. No one wants to volunteer to be on the board. As…
Self-Managed Condo Association Running Volunteer Manager Ragged
D.K. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are a small 11-unit condo and are self-managed. Our current unit owner who manages the property is exhausted and we need to compensate him. Our understanding is we cannot compensate when self-managed. Is that correct? Mister Condo replies: D.K., I am sorry to hear that…
Ineligible Volunteer Wishes to Serve as Condo Treasurer
B.E. from Chicago writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hello! I am a Condo President in Chicago and our Treasurer sold and left recently. The wife of a unit owner wants to be Treasurer; however, she is not a unit owner as she is not on the title and refuses to be added to it. I am…