J.L. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Should I discuss my personal background history with an association member before I decide to place a bid on a unit? I want to be honest and not hide anything or make it be a surprise when they run my background check. I have somewhat of a…
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Condo President Refuses to Relinquish Association Checkbook
T.C. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, We recently changed management companies because they violated CT laws. Our President dragged his foot for 4 months before receiving a letter from the state ordering us to change companies. He was given the check book until we found a company. We found a company and he…
Condo Board Seeks Solution to No Money for the New Roof
P.B. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, My Board wants to get a new roof. They set up a meeting for owners to vote on whether to take a 250K loan or not. At the meeting an attorney hired by the board to do the closing showed up and was practically running the meeting…
Why Should Condos Implement Maintenance Standards?
R.P. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Why should Condo’s implement Maintenance Standards? Mister Condo replies: R.P., there are a myriad of reasons that condo associations should implement Maintenance Standards. First and foremost is to limit the association’s liabilities. Things that routinely wear down and break like water supply lines can cause a great…