W.W. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a 4-unit condo, where the unit owners are the 4 trustees. We are dysfunctional and have hired a Property Manager to do our bookkeeping and such. The Property Manager has recommended several maintenance issues be addressed since he was hired in 2013, but…
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Condo Board Executive Session Advance Agenda
E.B. from Tolland County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Does the agenda of condo board executive sessions have to be published prior to the meeting and are they available to unit owners? Mister Condo replies: E.B., “executive sessions” are typically just that, executive, and are for the eyes and ears of the “executives” of the association,…
Condo Landlord Reluctant to Pay for Damage to Neighboring Unit
D.J. from Michigan writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have a condo. A little over 1 month ago, water was pouring out of my linen closet. I immediately ran to my neighbors, thinking they must not be home or left water running. They were and I advised water is pouring out of my linen closet. They…
Sliding Glass Doors Make Condos Easy Break-in Targets
D.K. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have mostly glass patio doors at my condo and a lot of break-ins because of this. Can the association prevent me from replacing this with a more solid, much safer door? Mister Condo replies: D.K., I am sorry that your condo suffers from a high…