M.J. from Brooklyn, NY writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m a unit owner, my wife is on the condo board. I got into an altercation with a stranger in front of our building. The guy was injured. He went to the hospital and filed a false report that I walked up to him and just beat…
Category: Board
No Volunteers for Board to Take Over Condo from Developer!
R.G. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, What happens if too few owners run for a board at its initial creation/takeover from the developer? I have tried searching, briefly, online and in the declarations for an answer to this question, without success. If there is governing law can you give me the citation? I…
Condo Contractor Demands Payment from Unit Owner for Unauthorized Work
G.G. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, While I was out of the country, the condo security personnel opened the door of my unit and allowed to enter a contractor to perform work in my condo unit that I had not requested. The manager states that it was a misunderstanding. The company that performed the…
Rescinding A Condo Board Decision to Allow a Unit Owner Use of Common Area for a Patio
P.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Many years ago, our condo broad approved one owner’s request to extend their patio into common property. Years later, several new owners disagree with the approval granted to this owner. The owner being referred to pays the least amount in monthly association fees due to the…