B.M. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a condo board president who has conflicts of interest in that he and relatives have investment units within the complex. He has also acted as a listing real estate agent for a unit within the complex. He has also directed contractors to do certain…
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“Visitors Only” Handicapped Parking Replaces General Use Handicapped Condo Parking
W.C. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Recently, my Florida Condo Association changed one of the handicapped spaces to a “Visitor Handicap” space. They have notified the residents that only handicapped visitors are allowed to park in that spot; handicapped owners can not. The community has more handicapped spaces than are required. As an owner,…
Shutting Off Cable TV to a Delinquent HOA Member
J.F. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can you shut off the cable service to a delinquent homeowner? Mister Condo replies: J.F., I am sorry to learn that your association is dealing with such delinquency from a homeowner that it is thinking of taking as drastic a measure as turning off the cable service to…
Disagrees With Condo Board’s Decision to Ban New Type of Window
T.Z. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hello! I would like to replace my condo windows. Unfortunately, I am having trouble getting approval from Condo Association because I have chosen different type of window operation. It is a Tilt and Turn window, which are three windows in one. Depending on the handle position,…