R.H. from Pinellas County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo is in Pinellas county Florida. We only have 4 units. No unit owners live there full time. Do we have to follow the condo by-laws on meetings for budgets or assessments? Or, can we communicate and vote by e-mail and phone? Mister Condo replies:…
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Question of Condo Collusion in the Sunshine State
B.H. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, My Southern Florida condo has a new manager. The condo Board Treasurer is good friends with this manager. The Board has voted on making an assessment at a recent meeting this past month making the assessment retroactive to January. Is this legal? Mister Condo replies: B.H., I get…
Ooh, That Smell! Condo Reeks of Marijuana Smoke!
C.C. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’ve been dealing with a marijuana-smoking neighbor for 6 years. The smell permeates our shared wall and comes through the air vents. I spent a ton of money on air purifiers, fans and odor neutralizers – all to no avail. Another neighbor tried similar methods without…
Condo Patio Has Got to Go!
M.T. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hi, Mr. Condo! I’m looking at a condo in an established community in New Haven County. This condo features private, fenced in yards for each unit. The one I want to buy has a fenced in yard as well, but at some point it was…