K.H. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, The condo association manager wants to dictate what kind of plumbing to be used in the bathroom and what kind of contractor to be used for other work in the bathroom. Is this fair? The condo manager is acting like one of those “know it…
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HOA Rules Violation Letters Are Not Enough
J.H. from Boston, Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a resident who doesn’t conform to HOA rules and Regulations, and they have been notified of violations for over a year, month after month. What can a good HOA do if the Bylaws state that “A Large Dog over 35 lbs in not permitted”, “All…
Small Condo Board Makes Big Decisions
J.L. from California writes: Dear Mister Condo, The association Board of 2 people decided to let another developer remove a wall that is protecting our units without our OK. We got several signatures saying we don’t want this to happen but the board is receiving $20,000 and say they have made the decision. We think…
Who Votes on the New Condo Manager?
S.H. from New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, Do all unit owners vote on a new condo manager? Or just the board? Mister Condo replies: S.H., that is an interesting question. The Board, not the unit owners, negotiate the management contract and would be responsible for hiring a new condo manager. The unit owners get…