W.B. from Morris County, New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, My father-in-law recently became wheelchair bound. Is the condo association responsible for installing a handicap ramp from the parking lot to the sidewalk that leads to his door? Mister Condo replies: W.B., I am sorry that your father-in-law has become wheelchair bound. As you can…
Category: ADA
Responsibility for ADA-Compliant Condo Doors
M.S. from Santa Barbara County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, If a complex has interior hallways, are the doors to the exterior required to be ADA compliant? Same question for common area doors such as trash rooms. Or is there a minimum width and maximum weight? Closing timing (so doors don’t swing closed on the…
Condo Entrance Door Not ADA Compliant
P.M. from Oldham County, Kentucky writes: Dear Mister Condo, How can I get my condo Association to make my front entrance door ADA compliant? I am in a scooter and door is extremely heavy and difficult to enter. I have eight rods in my back and am fearful I will break a rod wrestling with…
Chair Lift Approval Required by Condo Board
J.A. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am in the midst of buying a condo. My unit is on the top floor thereby requiring me to climb a flight of steps to get into my unit. My husband has a problem with balance. Can an association deny me putting in a chair…