M.B. from New London County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a supposed self-managed community but the three-member board has appointed a member of the association to act as managing agent. He collects fees, signs contracts, sets budgets and is being paid monthly. He has no clue about condo CIOA Act or condo…
Category: CIOA
Unit Ownership Act, Condominium Act, or Common Interest Ownership Act?
C.S. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a 100-unit condo in CT built in 1972. I have 2 questions: 1. Do we fall under the Unit Ownership Act or the Common Interest Ownership Act? 2. In CIOA, it states a Special Meeting may be called by unit owners having…
How to Report a Property Manager for CIOA Violation
R.B. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, How do I, as a Unit Owner, report a violation of The Connecticut CIOA by the Property Manager? Mister Condo replies: R.B., I am sorry that you have encountered a Property Manager who has violated the Common Interest Ownership Act. Obviously, the first step is…
Unit Owner Pissed Off at Condo Board Over Dog Urine Remediation
K.R. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I just purchased a unit that was a short sale. It had visible dog urine damage. The board was aware of this unit’s condition. After removing the carpeting and padding there is wet sub floor and wet framing from the dog urine. I am replacing the sub…