J.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I received a proxy for election of the condo board. Seven positions. Eight names with no blank spaces. Seven for re-election. One new. In a conversation with a current board member she told me that the eighth name did not want to be on the board,…
Category: Board
Making Condo Unit Owners Comply with Architectural Compliance
M.D. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m on the Board of a 118-unit high rise condo building and wondering if you’re aware of any effective strategies to enforce compliance with our “white only” exterior appearance of window treatments? Mister Condo replies: M.D., if the association has published and properly adopted architectural compliance…
Leaking Condo Foundation Responsibility
S.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Who is responsible for a leaking foundation? Mister Condo replies: S.B., unless your documents specify who owns the foundation, that could be a point of contention between the unit owner and the association. Typically, the foundation is owned by the association, but not always, so check…
Condo Renters Threaten Lawsuit Over New Parking Arrangements
S.G. from New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m a board member of a 150-unit condo association. The property was built with only 120 parking spaces back then. We just reconstructed additional spaces on the property for the first time in over 50 years. We have unassigned spaces due to near 50/50 owner/renter ratio but…