M.W. from Arizona writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our older condo building with two dozen units built in 1974 in need of new cold-water plumbing. The problem is that over the years whoever was on the prior boards approved the use of common space for 4 buildings out of 6 that could fence in back door…
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Condo Employee Puts Association at High Risk
R.M. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our complex has an unregistered, unlicensed person who has been working alongside a full-time benefitted maintenance employee of the association. The complex has a Worker’s Compensation policy. The helper is here every day, doing basic carpentry, repairs, maintenance, also cleaning, etc., alongside the maintenance employee, and under…
Multiple Condo Issues, Single Cause Likely
D.Z. from Bergen County, New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have many issues with my condo. Totally unresponsive BOD even with Management Co. trying to advise. Here are the current issues: An elevator has been down for over 2 months. New Key Fobs were installed without research or explanation of how it will work. We have…
Requirement for Condos to Have Working Smoke and Carbon Monoxide Detectors
D.R. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is it a Connecticut state law that condo units need to have smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector? Mister Condo replies: D.R., common sense and safety dictate that working smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detectors save lives and should be in every home. Connecticut did pass…