F.F. from Manatee County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our non-profit Florida condo association, 120 units, may have excess funds at the end of the year. This question is included in a proxy vote. Why is it necessary to have an owners’ majority vote? Could the board just roll over the excess funds into the…
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Condo Association Seeks to Assess Elevator Repair Costs to Single Owner
R.L. from Middlesex County, Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo association sent me an invoice of around $1000 to fix the elevator. They claimed that the elevator was jammed by a toy that my toddler son lost. None of my family was aware of anything like that. My boy lost the toy several months…
Unregulated Condominium Boiler Creates Scalding Water Hazard
A.D. from Cook County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in an older condominium building in Chicago (15 units). We all share the same water heater, and the water for my unit which is almost the farthest from the water heater reaches 135F. I can imagine that units closer to water heater are reaching 140F….
Condo & HOA Board Executive Session Rules
R.J. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, What are Executive Session rules? Mister Condo replies: R.J., Condo and HOA Boards use Executive Sessions to discuss matters that are typically of a private or privileged to the Board. Most common are legal issues and disciplinary actions against vendors or members. There are some…