R.W. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, A downspout (a rather large one) broke, allowing water to cascade down the side of the wall. My condo association was lax on fixing the tuckpointing of the building for 7 years and this allowed water to enter the sill above my window, and several other…
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Withholding Condo Common Fees for Poor Landscaping is a Bad Idea!
L.B. from New Haven writes: Dear Mister Condo, We pay a high HOA fee at my complex which includes routine work such as landscaping. Our landscapers do as little as possible and the property is always a mess. Overgrown bushes, grass, weeds, etc. Numerous complaints have been made to the property manager and she does…
What Determines Who Wins Condo Competitive Bids?
J.O. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, After competitive bids have been reviewed and a contractor selected should a contract be prepared and signed? Mister Condo replies: J.O., in theory, yes, but there is often more than just low price that goes into an association’s decision to do business with a particular vendor….
Condo Board Member Makes Cell Phone Recordings of Unit Owner Comments
E.P. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our property manager and condo board allow a homeowner to talk for “five” minutes prior to the start of their monthly board meeting. A board member records the conversation on her phone and also times you so you keep at the five-minute limitation. The homeowner is told…