J.M. from Lee County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are a condominium having 16 units with ten boat slips. There are several boaters that want to put in a floating slip and a vertical free-standing lift. The owners are against this since it restricts the view of the first floor but the majority of…
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Property Manager Reluctant to Share Contract and Condo Records
C.M. from Bristol County, Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, I moved into a very nice 12-unit condo last September. Most of the people living here are retired. Apparently, the manager is negligent, kind of a bully, and always has a reason for not doing something in a timely manner. Another fairly new homeowner and I…
Condo Board President on Payroll for Management Company
A.K. from Lee County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our board president is a paid employee of the management company that runs our community. Is this legal? Mister Condo replies: A.K., I am not an attorney and offer no opinion on the legality of anything. I will say that it is unusual and a clear…
Community Association Manager Licensing Check
A.G. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Do you need to provide your state with a current copy of your bylaws and how often if yes? How do we get a new property management company? With 32 units how many votes do we need? How do we find out if the management company has…