J.F. from Long Island, New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, The Board of Managers of my condo “shall not cast any of its votes for the election of any member to the Board”. Homeowners have the right to vote by proxy. Can the proxy be a board member? The BOMs personally solicited election vote proxies…
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Non-Smoking Condo Unit Dweller Fined For Littering Cigarette Butts!
E.C. from Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am the owner of a “rent to buy” condo unit; my buyer in his 4th of 6th year term to buy. The board has directed the management company to inform me via a letter just received, that because my buyer has thrown cigarette butts in the common…
Condo Board Request Unit Owner Mortgage Loan Info
B.S. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, I just received an email from the condo association saying all unit owners have to provide the name of the bank and the mortgage number back to them. Isn’t my mortgage number personal info? Do I have to give it to them? Mister Condo replies: B.S., your mortgage…
Current Condo Board Obligated to Contracts from Previous Board
M.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can a new Board terminate an existing contract with a management company that was recently hired by the previous Board President? We believe the management company’s actions are incompetent, unresponsive and ineffective and do not serve the best interests of the Association and is a detriment….