M.R. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I dread attending HOA meetings because they are so dysfunctional. I would like to have someone attend meetings as my representative or proxy. Where would I hire someone to represent me? Is there some kind of business or agency that does this? Thanks. Mister Condo…
Category: Board
Special Assessments: Additional Consequence of a Rejected Budget
W.C. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our owners recently rejected the budget for 2014 presented by the Board. The Board quickly closed the meeting with the acknowledgement that they will not submit a new budget, must now use the last (2013) budget approved by unit owners. Further, they informed us that upcoming…
Cable TV, Internet, and Phone Bundling Thrust Upon NY Condo Owners
L.Q. from New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, Although I am in NY, I would appreciate your wise opinion. We received a newsletter that the condo has been offered a deal by the cable company for bulk rates for cable TV, internet, and telephone but require 100% of the owners to participate to receive the…
Elevator Costs Bringing Unit Owners Down
B.C. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condos are in four blocks; the first two built have elevators, second two don’t but we all have to share in costs. Are the elevators “common elements” or can we as owners without elevators do something about this? Mister Condo replies: B.C., pardon the…