R.G. from Litchfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, The President of our 3-unit condo would like to go virtual! He no longer wants to have regular meetings and would like to do everything completely by email, with a 24-hour period for responses. Although he claims it is because of lack of civility on everyone else’s…
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Condo Bylaws Call for All Cars to be in “Good Working Order” but According to Who?
J.Z. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I own a condo and two deeded outdoor parking spots. My car was in an accident and the condo board is telling me I’m not allowed parking my car in my own spot because it is not in good working condition. Apparently, this is in the…
Condo Maintenance Standards vs. By-Laws
J.J. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have heard that maintenance standards overrides the bylaws. If so, what is stopping associations from just putting in what they want rather than changing the bylaws, which is very costly? Mister Condo replies: J.J., maintenance standards are generally enacted to ensure the community association insurance…
Do All Buildings in a Condo Have to Match?
M.K. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are replacing siding, roofs and doing repairs to buildings with structural problems in our condo. In our association, we have condos that face a busy street and others that face a forested area. We all have walls on our deck that will be removed. We were…