W.W. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can the Board President refuse a condo owner of a handicap spot that has a handicap placard? Mister Condo replies: W.W., thank you for writing. Handicapped parking is always a topic of contention at condominiums and the decision to grant special parking for handicapped persons really…
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Refusal to Pay Condo Special Assessment Can Lead to Foreclosure
A.M. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, What action can be taken against unit owners who refuse to pay a $100 special assessment levied because of a snow removal fund shortfall? Mister Condo replies: A.M., with the amount of snow that fell here in the Northeast this past winter, I would think your…
Difficult Condo Owner Annoying Board and Residents
S.G. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hello, I am on the board of our HOA in Massachusetts. We are a community of 20 single-family homes and we have a resident who is particularly difficult. She has called one board member at work several times, peeked in the window of another and scared her children,…
NJ Condo Owner Wants Condo Audit Independent of Board
B.L. from New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, How can a condo owner in New Jersey legally initiate an audit of a community budget and expenses? Annual budget is given to condo owners but numbers are never verified and HOA has its own attorney-auditor, not homeowners. Mister Condo replies: B.L., as a homeowner, you can…