V.S. from Pennsylvania writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can a condo association insist on its association owners to use the Association chosen Dryer Vent Cleaning Company while the owners pay for it? Mister Condo replies: V.S., generally speaking, yes, that is correct. The Board can negotiate with outside contractors to conduct services within the association and…
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Condo Board Challenges Continue in Pennsylvania
(Editor’s Note: this question is a follow-up to the original post that appeared on February 14, 2019. You can see that post here: https://askmistercondo.com/board-and-fellow-unit-owners-making-condo-life-uncomfortable/) M.K. from Pennsylvania writes: Dear Mister Condo, Thank you for your recent reply. We are taking your advice and putting our home on the market after doing $4K worth of work. The…
Condo Owner Stuck With Repair Bill From Association-Hired Contractor
K.M. from Arizona writes: Dear Mister Condo, I purchased a new AC unit in 2013. All was well, especially living in Arizona where it’s hot as hades! We recently had a new roof put on the buildings and a few weeks later, low and behold, my AC is not working appropriately. My AC company came…
Repeated Water Intrusions Destroying Condo Unit Owner’s Happiness
J.T. from Westchester County, New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, I hope you can help me. I have 3 issues: Issue 1: Last year a pipe burst in my kitchen (Condo’s responsibility); repairs and painting were approved per emails between myself, the Board VP and Managing Agent who were in place at that time; we agreed,…