J.W. from Cuyahoga County, Ohio writes: Dear Mister Condo, How do you handle an HOA and a management company who shirks responsibility to maintain basement foundation walls? Basement foundation walls & concrete basement floor are considered Community Property according to HOA bylaws. Management company & HOA also installed an exterior sump pump without a permit or…
Category: Assessments
Problems Arise from Uncommonly Low Condo Common Fees
V.B. from Macomb County, Michigan writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hello, Mister Condo! Our condo community is drowning in mismanagement and financial ruins. Our Property Management company is telling us we need to pay dwelling insurance for the outside dwelling. Is that our responsibility as condo owners? Clearly, they mismanage the funds stating they can no…
Condo Owner Delinquent on Special Assessment
M.O. from Newport County, Rhode Island writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have an owner who has not paid his assessments for a year. He pays his dues, but not the assessments. His mailbox fell down and he wants the association to replace it. Can we say No? Mister Condo replies: M.O., failing to replace a…
Poor Financial Planning Creates Stress for Condo Board and Owners
J.L. from South Carolina writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am the president of an 8-unit condo in Greenville, SC. Most of the units are rented and no one seems to vote, attend meetings or care. We have 3 board members, but I am the only one active. My question… the complex is in dire need…