N.C. from Virginia writes: Dear Mister Condo, Owners who rent are charged $50 each 3 days for common property upkeep. No extra services offered to owners who rent. Documents read common property upkeep paid by assessment. Common property damage to be paid by owner responsible. Condo lawyer ruled owners who rent can be charged a fee…
Category: Board
Condo Budget Passed Without Vote of Unit Owners
R.L. from Upstate New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, In New York State, the condo board has passed a budget without any review by owners or an open meeting with owners to discuss the budget they passed. I assumed that there would be a budget meeting with owners and the board to discuss the proposed…
Condo Oak Tree Tears Up Unit Owner’s Patio
A.C. from Central Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a lovely condo community. Roots from an oak tree that sits 7 feet outside my patio, in a common area of the HOA, have come under my patio and cracked and lifted it. My patio is solid slab with a small 4inch X 6…
Condo Unit Owner Can’t Sell Due to Lack of Association Maintenance
A.K. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a 6-unit condominium, which is self-managed by a Board consisting of all tenants (in accordance with bylaws). The majority of the board annually votes against increasing condominium fees to make much needed repairs in order to keep their monthly fees low. I have made repeated…