M.S. from North Carolina writes: Dear Mister Condo, I need some guidance. I have a tenant renting my condo. There have been a series of leaks into my unit due to leaks coming from the roof. There were three or four different leaks that my HOA repaired, as this is the HOA’s responsibility. I have…
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Marital Problems Causes Unit Owner to Miss Condo Payments; Now What?
J.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We live in a 9-unit condo association. We need to have a special assessment for a new roof. In one unit, the people are having marital problems, not knowing what is going to happen. Wife is moving out, husband is not paying bills, and so on….
Condo Developer Refuses to Pay Common Fees After Relinquishing Declarant Control
L.J. from New London County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo association was recently transferred from declarant control to owner control from the developer. There will be a total of 13 units WHEN completed. There are presently 8 units sold and the developer holds rights to 5 units (lots). These are individual unattached homes…
Partial Unit Repair Leaves Condo Owner Vulnerable to More Damage
T.N. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hi, I have been having issues dealing with my association property management in resolving in what I consider emergency situations. Would you consider a roof leak an emergency situation? It is the HOA’s responsibility to maintain the exterior and roof of the condo complex. During a…