N.L. from Litchfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in an older complex where the HOA fees cover Heat, Hot Water and garbage removal. We have baseboard heating with electric thermostats hard wired 6 years ago by the association. Last evening, when we hit 7 degrees I went to turn my heat above…
Category: Board
HOA President Cleaning Up… Without Vote from Members
M.K. from Volusia County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our HOA President stated that he was allowed approve and spend money on a nature preserve cleanup that only borders 35% of the wealthy homes (his included). As a homeowner do we get a vote on this? Mister Condo replies: M.K., just because the HOA President…
HOA Board Maintaining the Part of the HOA Where They Live Only
L.T. from Pennsylvania writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are a large complex (200+ units). The layout is such there is a front section and a back section divided by parking lot. All the board members live in the front section. For the past couple of years, they have only been doing upgrades to the front…
Removing Rights of Investor Owners to Serve on Condo Board
J.L. from Litchfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is there a rule that states or can we have in place that an investor who does not live on site is not allowed to be on the board? Also, if so, can it be placed into our new condo rules and regulations we are in…