P.A. from Bristol County, Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a small condo community of one-bedroom and two-bedroom units. Several of the units are considered affordable units, one of which I live in. It seems when we have an election no one can get in because they do the election by percent of…
Category: Condominium
Condo Building Water Heater Damage Covered by Unit Owners Insurance
J.N. from San Francisco, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have a condo in a 65-unit complex. My building has 5 units and it shares 1 water heater. This water heater started leaking and caused damage to the common area and my unit, including my flooring and kitchen cabinets. The CCRs require me to file…
Assessed Condo Deck Project Spanning Several Years
F.W. from Middlesex County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a community where the unit owners initially voted and agreed to a special assessment in 2017 for a contracted deck project scheduled to end in 2017. At this time, the project is still not finished and over 60% of the project is left…
HOA Audit May be the Least of Association’s Worries
S.O. from Franklin County, Ohio writes: Dear Mister Condo, A majority vote of 51% of the owners requested an independent audit. There has not been an audit in twelve years. The association has stated that we will be assessed to pay for the audit. The declaration does not state that the Board has to complete…