A.D. from Cook County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in an older condominium building in Chicago (15 units). We all share the same water heater, and the water for my unit which is almost the farthest from the water heater reaches 135F. I can imagine that units closer to water heater are reaching 140F….
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Condo & HOA Board Executive Session Rules
R.J. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, What are Executive Session rules? Mister Condo replies: R.J., Condo and HOA Boards use Executive Sessions to discuss matters that are typically of a private or privileged to the Board. Most common are legal issues and disciplinary actions against vendors or members. There are some…
Condo Board Wants to Allow Building Additions
P.W. from San Diego County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a condo, it has attached duplex and single units with front and back yards. The CC&Rs spell out that we are CONDOS. The Board believes they have the right to let additions be done to the units thereby making changes to walls…
Condo Owner Wishes to Build in Limited Common Area
D.P. from Cook County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m on the top floor of my 45-unit condo. I have a limited common element roof above my unit. The previous owner built a skylight. Is it possible to build additional space in the limited common element? Mister Condo replies: D.P., that is an interesting question….