U.S. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, The Board of our condo association recently discovered that our Property Manager is billing us for cell phone used by the Property Manager. The Board asked why is this happening despite the fact that the Contract does not specify that Association is obligated to pay for such…
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Unapproved Condo Skylights Letting In More than Light!
M.H. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I bought a condo that has 3 skylights. I found out after I’d lived in the condo for over a year that the skylights were installed by a previous owner without permission of the board and that I would be responsible for cleaning and maintaining the…
The Condo Board Controls the Condo’s Bulletin Board
D.C. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a community bulletin board but no rules governing its use. My husband and I recently settled a lawsuit with our association which had been in litigation for more than two years. We posted info regarding the settlement on the bulletin board since part of…
Condo’s Bollard Lights Bollixed
J.E. from Albuquerque, New Mexico writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a condo in Albuquerque. We have bollard lights between buildings (4 units in a building) that have been falling apart for over 7 years. They are being “fixed” with “pieces of metal” They are disgusting, wires are exposed. Bylaws say Board must maintain…