J.G. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a board member’s brother who is considered the caretaker / maintenance guy (who has been doing a lousy job here for years). We have complained about it for as long. He is not legally contracted but instead has the approval of the board to do…
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Common Element or Limited Common Element; That is the Question!
T.F. from Chicago, IL writes: Dear Mister Condo, In the City of Chicago, State of Illinois, is a chimney / flue serving only my unit common area or a limited common element? Mister Condo replies: T.F., regardless of what part of the country you are in the common elements and limited common elements are defined…
Claws Out Over HOA Cat Enclosure!
J.M. from North Carolina writes: Dear Mister Condo, We wanted to allow our HOA-legal indoor cats onto the porch. I scoured the governing docs for regulations. Nothing. I put up nylon deer netting, almost invisible, to contain the cats. All was well until an election installed a new HOA President. He made people remove chicken…
Florida Condo Landlord Has Renting Rules Changed After Purchase
D.J. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, We purchased a condo in Florida to rent it out. Our closing was in June of 2015. At the time of closing, the bylaws stated you could rent out for 90 days or a 1-year lease. The association does a background check on the renter. After we purchased…