R.P. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, How common is it for Condominiums to have and enforce Maintenance Standards, whereby Unit owners are suggested / told how they should maintain their units to avoid issues or problems? Mister Condo replies: R.P., since the Common Interest Ownership Act (a/k/a CIOA) was passed in our state…
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Required Audit for Condo Association
J.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Are condo associations required to get an audit? Mister Condo replies: J.B, that is a great question! Very few states have legislated audits for condo associations as state law. That leaves the association’s governance documents. Many call for an audit in some type of timely interval;…
Condo Denies Disability Parking Request
S.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can the condo association deny a request for disability parking especially since the condo is on private property? Mister Condo replies: S.B., you may have noticed that there are many questions and answers about disabled and handicapped parking on my website. It is a serious matter,…
Responsibility for Broken Sewer Pipe in Converted Condo
J.R. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Who is financially responsible for replacing broken sewer pipe in a unit that was converted from an apartment to a condo? The complex was built in the 1960s. The condo’s new owner discovered the broken drain line subsequent to purchase and closing. Thanks. Mister Condo replies:…