R.J. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am living in a condo where the condo board has decided that we’re getting the decks enlarged. They claim “everyone wants this done,” but no such formal vote of the unit owners was ever taken. I know that a number of unit owners do not…
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Can the Condo Association Issue Fines and Fees for Unpaid Condo Fines and Fees?
M.D. from Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can the Association impose fines for unpaid late fees, fines, etc., if they are not paid within a certain time period? For example, we have a few owners who have refused to pay late fees and fines, going back several months. Association wants to come up with a…
Right to Inspect Condo Employees’ Salaries and Benefits
B.B. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Do the unit owners of a condo village in Connecticut that pay the salaries of their employees through their common charges have the right to know what the salaries and benefits of those employees are? We do not have a management company. We have our own manager…
Condo Owner’s Insurance Pays for Deductible on Master Policy With No Claim
J.R. from Middlesex County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I had water damage in my condo from my washing machine. I called my personal homeowners policy and they inspected and quoted $8000 worth of damage. But because my condos master insurance policy has a deductible of $5000, my personal insurance will not be moving forward and…