J.H. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Supposedly, the percentage of renters in a Connecticut condo association has been changed to allow up to 50% of the units to be rented. If this is correct, where can I find a copy of the law, and who sponsored it? The more renters allowed will…
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Condo Vendors Work for the Board; Not the Unit Owners!
L.K. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, A company was hired by the Board to do an assessment of the complex and provide a report to the board in order to get a loan. I called the person who did the report to ask some questions and he said he had been instructed…
Florida Condo President Facing Multiple Challenges
R.H. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, My 24-unit condo by laws say that an audit must be conducted once a year. Florida statutes say every 3 years. In addition, the property manager pushed through a specific contractor and that was 3 times the price but the other directors back her up. I am the…
Hoarder Refusing Unit Access Adds to Hurricane Irma Damage
E.E. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, We just suffered flooding due to Hurricane Irma in 3 of our 6 townhome buildings. The building where we are having an issue has 6 units adjoined by a 2-hour firewall. We have 1 unit owner is a hoarder – very bad, almost no walkpath. The unit flooded…