J.J. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, One of the owners is suing the association. We, not the association, are running out of money to pay the special assessment. The suit has been going on for three years. Lawyer fees are over $200,000.00. and no end is in sight. We don’t want to…
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Common Fees After a Fire Without Use of the Condo
D.L. from Litchfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We live in a mid-sized condo complex in Litchfield county. Unfortunately, we had a fire last July that destroyed 4 units in one building. One of the residents of the destroyed unit is challenging paying her condo fees, and wants a waiver stating She has not…
Condo Board Takes Out a Trespass Warrant Against Unit Owner’s Beau!
J.S. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is it in the right of the Board of Directors and the Property management company to put a trespass warrant on my Girlfriend barring her from coming onto the property? I own my condo and have for the last 15 years. I feel that they have…
New York City Condo Windows Taking Much Longer than a New York Minute!
K.M. from New York City writes: Dear Mister Condo, I need to replace my windows. I’m on the 20th floor of a NYC high rise on the Hudson River – facing the river. The windows are 30 years old and rotting. One is visibly broken at the frame- separating from the glass and crazy bursts…