L.M. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, In Florida, can unit owners inspect individual salaries of the 6 association employees? Mister Condo replies: L.M., in so much as salaries and payroll records are association records, it would follow that as a unit owner within the association, you and your fellow unit owners should be able…
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Condo Owner Cited for Kitchen Remodel Done Years Prior by Previous Owner
R.S. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can the HOA cite the current owner for an architectural change (remodeled kitchen) done by a previous owner? Is there a statute of limitations on such issues? The CC&Rs do not clearly say that the current owner is at fault. Does it make a difference if…
Condo May Need to Rewrite Declaration, Bylaws, and Rules
J.R. from Middlesex County writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are rewriting all our documents. Where should the processes/procedures be included? Are they just noted as available in our documents so they will be checked or are they actually written in the bylaws? Do all the new laws get written into the Bylaws? Ex: bidding contracts,…
Small Condo with Big Governance Issues
G.M. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I own one unit out of a 4-unit condo. The owner of the other three units has total control of all funds and will not release to me how much money is in the Reserve. He will not tell me how much the monthly expenses are…