S.K. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Are condominium boards required to provide on-site parking for residents or renters? Mister Condo replies: S.K., no, on-site parking is a function of use of the common areas, which are under the control of the Board as they have been elected by the association to manage…
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Small Condo Governance Issues
R.G. from Litchfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, We live in a three-unit condo. One unit is held in a Trust and the President resides in this unit along with his adult son. Our governing documents dictate that one person from each unit is the “director” and is allowed one vote. My spouse is the…
Condo “Marketing Fee” Forces Unit Owners to Use Condo’s Designated Realtor
S.Y. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo board discriminates against unit owners who want to list their unit for sale outside the condo realtor. If you list with the condo’s realtor, the realtors commission of 6% is paid from the condo’s 10% “marketing fee” levied when a unit sells. If you…
How To Enforce Condo Building Renovation Requirements
S.O. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, When a new owner renovates – without any discussion with the board/management and does things that should not have been done – what can board do? Can they make them halt, and make them put it back to the way it was, and if so how?…