R.B. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am an equal Trustee of a 4-unit self-managed Condo Association. Units 1 – 3 are in a converted house; unit 4 is detached. Special assessments for the house cannot be charged to unit 4 and the same with special assessments for unit 4 cannot be charged to…
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Potential Condo Landlord Needs To Know When Unit Can Be Rented
V.A. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I want to know the renter’s history for our condo for the past several years. How many units were rented each year and how many of them were hardship exemptions and illegal renters. I asked the Board and Property Management company for this information and they…
Condo Responsibility for Ice Dammed Roof Engineering
H.M. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, My unit was damaged twice extensively due to ice damming within four years. The Board said they will hire a roofing consultant to review the situation. So far I’ve not heard anything definite concerning the consultant. I’m very concerned that time is going by with no…
Condo Dog Owner Responsibility
R.M. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, What is a dog owner’s responsibility at the condo? Who do I complain to if I see dogs behaving badly? Mister Condo replies: R.M., condominiums that allow dogs often do so with a list of accompanying rules that is the responsibility of the Board of Directors…