D.M. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is it legal to have a special assessment for 7 years in a row? It has caused 2 foreclosures and 2 more units to go up for sale. Mister Condo replies: D.M., I don’t think it is a question of legality as much as it is a…
Category: Board
No Board Members to Serve at this Illinois Condo – What Now?
I.K. from Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, What happens to the management of a condominium when there are not enough board members to serve? Does management of the association get turned over to the State? Does this vary by state? I live in Illinois. Mister Condo replies: I.K., rules about condo governance do vary from…
Handicap Ramp Installed at Condo Impedes Common Entrance
L.E. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, My neighbor wants to install a handicap ramp. We share a common doorway stoop, and she would be “taking” my right to walk out my front door directly to the sidewalk, forcing me to walk three times as far down her ramp. And she won’t be…
Too Much Noise From Neighbor’s TV at This Chicago Condo
C.S. from Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, My husband and I are an elderly couple who are not in the best of health. My husband is quite ill and requires a great deal of attention as well as peace and quiet so he may get some much needed rest. The problem is our condo neighbor…