S.H. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a CT condo where residents are not allowed to have outdoor cameras. It’s a decent working-class neighborhood. Many of us have cameras installed indoors monitoring our doors & we all mind our own business. A few have RING doorbells. My neighbor, who…
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Guest Parking Requirements for Condominiums
E.F. from Broward County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Are there any Florida/Broward County/Ft. Lauderdale requirements for number of Guest Parking spaces? Our Condo has 16 unused guest parking spaces that owners have suggested we rent for income. The Board responded with “There are requirements for number of Guest spaces”. Thank You! Mister Condo replies: E.F., without…
Responsibility for Signing Off on Completed Condo Contractor Work
W.O. from Upstate New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, Who is responsible that contracted repair work is done correctly and finally signs off the work done. Condo board or condo manager? Mister Condo replies: W.O., the ultimate responsibility for quality of work lies with the condo board but it is not uncommon for the Board…
DIY Reserve Study for Smaller Condos
B.G. from Cuyahoga County, Ohio writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a 10-unit, 6 single story building Condo. We have no other structures or facilities of any kind, just some simple landscaping. No common utilities. We have waived the Reserve fund requirement. We are reexamining what capital expense we might have, other than roof replacement,…