S.U. from Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo association Zoom 2020 Annual Meeting conducted in November had two main items on the agenda: elect 3 officers and ratify or reject the 2021 budget approved by the board. The proposed budget resulted in the monthly condo fee increase. The meeting package sent to unit owners included the ballots…
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Damaged Electrical Wires May Not Belong to Condo
R.F. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I report a damage of electrical wires inside the walls that cut the electricity of two outlets in my unit, the Board refused to send someone to check or fix the problem. What I can do about it? Mister Condo replies: R.F., I am sorry that…
Gurgling Toilets Create a Condo Mystery
A.D. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am having problems with two back to back toilets in bathrooms that back up to each other. When either flushes, water is drawn out from the other. There is also gurgling I assume it must be the lines in the walls. They share a common…
Condo Owners Landscaping and Gardening on Common Grounds
C.R. & R.J. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Should we have unit owners handle their own landscaping around their own condos and have unit owners submit a “Hold Harmless” agreement to protect the association from potential lawsuits? Mister Condo replies :C.R. and R.J., this is a question that isn’t discussed nearly enough…