B.M. from Lee County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Many years ago, our HOA condo association voted with a 75% vote of a quorum to receive bulk TV service paid for from our quarterly fees. Now, many years later, we want to discontinue the service and paying for that service with our condo quarterly fees….
Category: Condominium
Is “All In” Condo Insurance Required?
M.H. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a condo in Connecticut. 7 units – 3 in one building, 4 in the other. Is it mandatory in Connecticut to have “all in” complex insurance? Mister Condo replies: M.H., it is my understanding that all condominiums of 12 units or more in…
Condo Fees Don’t Cover Upkeep in Front of Unit
N.N. from Genesee County, Michigan writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hi there! I live in a condo association and pay $200 a month in association fees. Today, I received a letter asking me to remove the weeds in my front yard. These weeds are not in the lawn, but instead in the rocks that are in…
Big Governance Problems at Small Condo
J.S. from Cape May, New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, Bought in 2004, 3 townhouses originally built for three family members, only one remaining. That one is in charge and critical of anything they think you must do. Example: my neighbor had stone walls installed to replace the rotting wood in front for landscaping but…