M.A. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am on the board of a condo with stacked units. We received a complaint about a treadmill in the unit above. The treadmill user states her Doctor prescribed exercise to alleviate Migraine headaches, which it has done. She does not use it during sleep hours…
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Smaller Condo Unit Owner Paying an Unfair Share
N.D. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo association needs to have a special assessment to replace the roof on a brick apartment type building. The special assessment they have come up with is the same for each home owner not taking into account the different sizes of the units which range…
Wife is Condo Owner; Can Husband Serve on the Board?
J.L. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a Condo unit occupied by a husband and wife but the wife is the owner alone. Can the husband serve as a board member? Mister Condo replies: J.L., you’d be surprised how often this issue comes up at condos. It is not uncommon for…
Insuring the Uninsured at this New Jersey Condominium
L.R. from Sussex County, NJ writes: Dear Mister Condo, There is ONE owner who refuses to acknowledge any monthly updates and won’t pay. It appears that his portion of the master insurance policy is coming up. We are in high risk as this guy doesn’t carry any insurance and an incident had to be absorbed…