K.A. from Denver, Colorado writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hello! My HOA piles all the snow from our parking lot directly behind my parking spot making my spot unusable until it melts, which can be 2 days or 2 weeks, depending on how much it has snowed and the temperature. My spot is deeded and I…
Category: Board
Condo Board Treats Itself to A Night Out at Owner’s Expense!
J.C. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am an owner in a condo building. The Board of Directors decided to treat themselves to a “Special Meeting” at a Steak House and invited non-board members. The total was over $2,000 for the dinner with drinks. As an owner, do I have the right to…
Self-Managed versus Poorly Managed; A Sad Condo Tale
E.E. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have been here for 15 years and dealing with corrupted Board of Directors of self-managed Condo Association past year who clearly overstepped and abused its powers led by the personal interests of its members. Without any warning, they changed the setup of our parking places, affecting…
Condo Association-Mandated Energy Audit
J.F. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can our Condo Association require Townhouse owners (we are owner-occupied with 19 units in four buildings) to submit to an energy audit and then share in the cost for the audit and to repair for all owners? Some have already had energy audits done and made the…