M.B. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a building that was built in the Sixties. I have a two-bedroom condo and one parking space. There are many residents that have two parking spaces. There are some residents that rent their spaces for extra income. The real estate agent has been…
Category: Condominium
Condo Board Issuing Fines without Hearings
A.F. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can a board fine a unit owner without a hearing? Mister Condo replies: A.F., typically, the Board cannot simply fine a unit owner without due process which typically involves a written notice of violation and a summons to appear before the Board to explain the reasons for…
Condo Unit Owner Controlling Voting Outcomes Using Proxies
B.S. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Typically, our condo meetings do not have many members present. There are 14 units in our association and usually there are at least 4 votes controlled by one person. My question, is there a limit to how many votes can be cast by one owner? With…
A Top 10 Bad Condo Story! 80% of Unit Owners Don’t Pay Fees!
M.D. from New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, How can I get out of a 100-unit condo development where only 20 units pay maintenance and road dues? The association painted over rotten wood siding 4 years ago! They cut what little grass there is every two weeks that’s about the extent of the maintenance for…