D.J. from Pinellas County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our Board President was entrusted to look after a condo unit as the owner had to go back north due to illness. He has been inappropriately using the unit to have affairs with women. Can anything be done about this? He has since gotten divorced and…
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Replacing Condo Screen Door Without Board’s Approval Can Prove Costly
C.B. from Alameda County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, I own a first-floor unit in a three-story building with 21 units total. I have a patio attached to my unit and the sliding screen door needs to be replaced. The issue is the door has an added green metal trim that is the same color…
HOA Board Decides How to Use Common Area
B.B. from Lee County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is it possible for an HOA to change a common area close to residential units, designated as a “Tranquility Area” containing a quiet sign, plants and benches; to something else? Possibly, something that would generate noise and large gatherings (i.e. fire pit, Cornhole, bocce, horseshoes, pickle…
Responsibility for Signing Off on Completed Condo Contractor Work
W.O. from Upstate New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, Who is responsible that contracted repair work is done correctly and finally signs off the work done. Condo board or condo manager? Mister Condo replies: W.O., the ultimate responsibility for quality of work lies with the condo board but it is not uncommon for the Board…