T.S. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo association is planning on replacing all the roofs. We got a letter stating we will have to come up with almost 9,000 dollars or have a monthly increase of 200.00 for 60 months. Can they make us do that? Also, they are having a meeting. In…
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Condo Association Provides Inadequate Insurance
J.F. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, If a condo association is maintaining flood insurance, but not the proper amounts as required by lenders to provide financing, how can condo owners force the board to purchase the proper amounts of insurance. A vote would be the simple answer, but a number of units…
Condo Owner Wants to Use Association Owner’s List to Mail Other Unit Owners
J.K. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is there any condo law against using the owners list of email addresses for personal forum? Such as I don’t think a 25.00 late fee was approximate and I want everyone to know they were wrong. Or, somebody left some trash in the clubhouse and I…
Another Small Condo Nightmare When Owners Can’t Afford Needed Repairs
M.L. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am in a condo association of two. We split expenses 60 (upstairs owners) 40 (me). We agreed to have a major roof repair two years ago. I lined up a HELOC to cover my share. Upstairs owners have been stalling and now tell me they don’t…