L.S. from New Haven County asks: Dear Mister Condo, I am hoping you can offer some guidance for an elderly friend of mine who lives in a condo. She has lived there for many years and she now has a hole in her floor. Repairmen went out to look at the damage and found that the…
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Condo Board Underinsures Association
M.K. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo has $25,000 worth of Fidelity Bond Insurance and the banks are requiring $29,700 of this insurance in order to sell or re-finance. My buyer’s mortgage is on hold until the association purchases more…(only cost is $50.00) but they are deliberating on this subject. If…
Condo Board Issues Unreasonable Rules on Pet Walking Areas
T.C. from Maryland writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have lived in my condo community for almost 2 years, and I have had 2 dogs the entire time. A Cocker Spaniel and a Maltese Poodle mix. There are rules in my county, Montgomery County, MD which state you have to pick up after your dog. I…
Unilateral, Not Selective, Action Against Condo Rule Breakers
L.C. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, The Board was notified of a non-compliance issue by a unit owner regarding another unit owner. Since we don’t have a management company & the Board doesn’t police the area, are we able to address this one complaint even if other owners are also in non-compliance?…