E.K. from South Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo association hired contractors to rebuild and replace balconies. They took a loan out of the bank and assessed the unit owners accordingly. The contractors walked away from the job three months ago and the windows for most units are closed. The condo association did not…
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Alone in the Condo but Accused of Making too Much Noise!
J.B. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, How can I defend myself against malicious accusations of being the cause of too much noise when in reality I live alone and only have visits? Mister Condo replies: J.B., nobody likes to be accused of something they aren’t doing. Unfortunately, one unit owner’s quiet and…
One Dog, Two Dog, Barking Dog, No Dog!
D.C. from Westchester County, NY writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a pet-friendly condo in Westchester County, NY with a 1 dog pet policy rule. In October of 2013 I brought my two dogs in from overseas with intentions of situating one with my relative. There were a series of events that prevented me…
Noisy Upstairs Condo Neighbor Prevents Unit Owner from Sleeping
S.W. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Help, please! This is the first time I’m encountering noise from upstairs unit which prevents me from getting enough hours of sleep. Thank you. Mister Condo replies: S.W., upstairs condo neighbors can often create a lot of noise without even realizing they are creating a problem…