G.K. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, The Condo board hired an “appliance” man to disconnect and reconnect water lines in a seasonal condo for the winterization of the units. The appliance man they hired damaged my waterline to the frig which caused a leak that damaged my floor. Since the appliance man…
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Elevator Shaft Access Room Water Leak Floods Condo Below
A.F. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo is a 9th floor penthouse. A small room above it had a water leak. This room is for the top of the elevator shaft access. The pipe burst sending water into my bedroom from the hallway outside my unit. The condo manager tells me…
Condo Experiences Third Special Assessment in Three Years
R.F. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am a member of the Board of Directors for my association for 6 years. There are 135 homeowners in 32 buildings plus a clubhouse. The buildings’ ages are from 30-36 years built with exterior wood clapboard. The repair, prep, material and painting are on…
Condo Contractor Makes a Mess of Unit Owner’s Siding
D.S. from Middlesex County writes: Dear Mister Condo, We had work done on a cement slab attached to the front door cement porch. First off, we asked that we be notified when the work was being done and we were not. The workers damaged our siding, and the cement slab poured was stuck to the…