E.B. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can the trustees of a condo association force the owner of deeded parking from their deeded spaces to accommodate someone with disabilities? The disabled person has 2 deeded spaces with his condo – which he saw before moving in – but finds he has to back up his…
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Elder Condo Unit Owners Have Needs the Association Shouldn’t Try to Provide
C.J. from New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, The people in my building are mature professionals, meaning we do not have many children in the building. While it is not predominantly a senior population, we have had 3 instances where an older homeowner develops dementia and becomes less capable of paying their maintenance fees. One…
Condo Board Members Receiving Preferential Treatment
J.E. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Several owners receive benefits (dead tree removal, pest control, repairs, extra landscaping plants and attention to outside areas, etc.) that the rest of the community cannot get approved. There is definitely an “in group” and an “out group”. Telephone calls and emails to the board president…
Illegal Harassment Outside the Power of Condo Board to Control
J.H. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hello!! I’m an owner of my unit. Been here 8 years. My neighbor has been here 6 years and never had any major problems. However, her new boyfriend or husband moved in a year ago. January up until now, he has continued to aggressively knock, kick,…