L.P. from Middlesex County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am a first-time home owner. For the first 2 years I lived in my unit I tried to be active in my (small) HOA, but the main Trustee never had time for me and HOA meetings were always cancelled. When he sold his unit, he…
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Condo Developer Refuses to Sell or Properly Maintain Association Amenities
R.M. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo complex was built about 25 years ago. The developer plans to build housing on the site and has retained ownership of the amenities such as the clubhouse, pool and tennis courts. The clubhouse is an unusable disaster (even has boarded up windows) and the…
Paying the Price for Years of Low Condo Common Fees
A.C. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in an 85-unit condo complex that was built in 1970. Many of our residents have lived here since the 80s. Unfortunately for us, the Reserve Study we reviewed before buying listed the HOA health as good and properly funded. The Reserve Study issued a…
Previous Condo Unit Owner Had No Right to Modify Attic
S.S. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I bought my condo in February of 2015. On the mezzanine floor, the previous owner had extended in to the attic a sort of storage room. Basically, there is a door and it leads in to the roof attic for extra storage. I now received a…