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…
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Does Condo Basement Owner Have to Pay Common Fees?
J.J. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I own a Basement in a condo unfinished, no electric plumbing just a concrete box for storage. Do I need to pay common charges? Is the board able to make me pay? Mister Condo replies: J.J., when you say you own a basement in a condo that…
Condo Parking Space Reassigned After 17 Years!
C.E. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, In 1999, my mother purchased her condo and was assigned her parking spot. We have never had any issues with our personal parking spot. The only issue many condo resident have is lack of parking or abuse of parking spaces. Well we now are being told after…
Condo Association Wants to Temporarily Take Back Handicapped Parking
L.J. from Litchfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are a community of 400+ units with no “assigned” parking with a major portion of the homes being secondary homes. Each unit is allowed one space per unit. We have 20 handicap parking spots that were provided to those with handicap permits. The problem is that…