A.K. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live with my husband in a condo for 13 years in a community that is designated as 55 years and older. The condo unit belongs to my father-in-law. This month my husband turned 55 years old and my father-in-law wants to turn over the condo to him…
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Halloween Party in Community Room Turns Scary… and Expensive!
K.M. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I reserved our community party room for a Halloween party. I sent an email to the Association asking the permission for decorating the room for Halloween. Now I have received a violation letter saying that I am being fined for $250.00 for having “altered” the…
New Window Installation Proving to Be a Pane
J.J. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I would like to install a new window in my unit where one does not currently exist. While association approval is required, a member of the association is demanding a form stating that I, as the owner of the unit, will be solely responsible for…
Feeling the Pane of New Windows!
K.J. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, The property management company sent a letter in October of 2011 about window replacement. The letter details the price that the Board has negotiated and contracted with a company. The letter required unit owners to pay a down payment for window replacement to be scheduled and…