E.E. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, If a landlord doesn’t pay the common charges, can the Board take away the tenant’s privileges of using the pool or renting the clubhouse from them? Mister Condo replies: E.E., is there anything more disappointing to a community than a unit owner who doesn’t pay the…
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More Hot Tub Worries
D.D. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, A new condo owner has asked to be allowed to install a hot tub on his deck. Our declaration does not address hot tubs. It is a fact according to our documents that all decks are common property. Mister Condo replies: D.D., you’ve made my…
Condo Needed a Wider Driveway, Gets an Eyesore Instead
S.F. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Five years ago, the drive to our underground parking garage was widened. The excavation for this project exposed areas of poured concrete that were never meant to see the light of day. The project remains in this unfinished state and it’s quite ugly. I’ve offered to…
Can a Spouse of a Condo Owner Serve on the Board?
J.K. from Middlesex County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I recently got married and moved in with my wife who owns the condo (mortgage is in her name). Being that I am not on the mortgage but reside there, what is my status in terms of the condo association? Would I be eligible to serve…