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…
Category: Board
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…
Condo Sump Pump Maintenance and Liability
J.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, There is a sump pump in the basement of my condo that services 2 other condo units. I am responsible to maintain it. If the pump has been maintained and should fail at any time and flooding results, am I liable for any resulting damages or…