L.R. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, What is the amount of votes needed to change a bylaw? We are considering making a cap on rentals in our complex as absentee landlords are renting to multi-family groups (against our bylaws). Mister Condo replies: L.R., I am sorry that you have unit owners in…
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Contractor Requires Condo Board Member’s Presence to Assess Unit Owner’s Damage
S.H. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, The management company asked me to contact a contractor that works most jobs in this condominium in order to make an assessment for damages from a water backup. His reply came and stated that he requested from management company to have a board member present during…
Deceased Majority Condo Unit Owner Creates Governance Issues
P.D. from Texas writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have 116 townhome units that fall under the Texas HOA Condo law, and 50 of those units were bought out years ago by a gentleman who has since died. His estate is tied up in court and with the IRS because he didn’t have a will (I…
HOA Requires City Resident Parking Permits for Parking Passes
C.S. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am an owner of my condominium with an onsite parking lot. I have two parking spaces on my unit deed. Due to recent parking issues the HOA sent out a letter stating in order to receive our new parking pass for our parking lot we must obtain…