S.C. from Litchfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our Board does nothing. No communication, they don’t respond to our questions very well, they are not transparent when they communicate among each other (which is not too often) and my biggest beef, they refuse to fix our crumbling infrastructure (roads, outside siding, fascia boards, etc.). It’s…
Category: Board
Condo Reserve Study Reveals Major Shortage
B.P. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our new condo management company did a projection study. Unit owners received a letter stating that each unit will be assessed $50,000 payable over a 30-year period unless we vote to take over inside and outside of our units. Is this legal? Mister Condo replies: B.P.,…
Complacent Condo Owners Liable for Board’s Poor Performance
F.M. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I joined the board a year ago. The other board members are there for decades, not by vote but because we never reached the minimum quorum to carry out an election. After investigation, I found several flubs in the past decisions that led us to severe…
Exterior Rot on Condo Leads to Interior Water Intrusion
R.S. from Missouri writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am a condo unit owner for 13 years. I recently experienced my third interior damage leak from rotted siding and decades old flashing. Would the HOA be responsible for the cost of these repairs? My monthly common includes maintenance of the exterior of the unit. Thank you!…