W.J. from Tolland County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My mom died in her condo a couple months ago. According to the condo association, she had a running toilet for some time and incurred a large water bill. Do we have to pay this? Mister Condo replies: W.J., I am sorry for your loss. If…
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Association Won’t Pay for Condo Owner’s Floor Damage Caused by Plumber’s Repair
L.O. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I had a sanitation line underneath my dishwasher that was leaking. The plumber had to chop out my kitchen floor to get to the pipe which was thin wall cast-iron. The first four feet of the pipe was all rotted out. The plumber said the…
Condo Owner Concerned Over Board Member Access to Personal Information
T.H. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My board consists of five members. I live in a 22-unit building. Recently, we were asked to provide names and telephone numbers for a contact person in case of emergency. The idea of this is fine. However, our information is on an online portal and is…
Non-Disclosure Agreements Asked of New Condo Board Members
V.K. from DeKalb County, Georgia writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hi, I am a recently elected Board of Directors member in a condo complex. The election was in March, and now, in the middle of July, we are being asked to sign non-disclosure agreements. Do I have to sign? My concern is that the NDA would…