T.K. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am one of five board members in my condo complex. As a board, we agreed to pay a contractor $75K to do various jobs that were sorely needed, as the previous board deferred maintenance for 10+ years. However, the president, who is retired, insists on babysitting…
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Condo Unit Owner Seeking Refund of “Unused” Common Fees Upon Sale of Unit
R.G. from Litchfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, We live in a small condo complex. One unit owner is selling his unit. He has been a very ineffective President of the condo Association since its conception. He claims that the gardener did not complete his work and we have a few things that have not…
Condo Trespassers Bringing Their Dogs to Condo Grounds
P.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have a question on fines. We are fined if our dogs go on the grass or common areas within our condo area. However, people often come from outside areas and their dogs go but nothing happens to them. Can the condo board fine it’s own…
Minutes from Private Meetings of Condo Board Members
L.K. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can homeowners read minutes of private meetings by board members only? Mister Condo replies: L.K., minutes are official records of associations. As such, they are open to be inspected by any member of the association requesting to do so. If you think about it, it makes…