M.S. from New Haven county, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our 7-floor condo high-rise has two lower floors dedicated to “commercial use”. These are offices with services such as insurance, real estate, counseling. They park on a dedicated parking area connected to our residential parking (not separate). Problem is that for the third time in…
Category: Condominium
Restricting AirBnB and Short Term Condo Rentals
S.B. from Belknap County, New Hampshire writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo association (a quaint, family-centric community) could be a prime target for owners coming in and engaging in AirBnB. We’ve seen it close by at large homes and elsewhere in the town. What’s a good revised by-law strategy to limit the adverse impact of…
Problematic Renter Creates Big Communication Expense for Condo Association
H.S. from Snohomish County, Washington writes: Dear Mister Condo, A number of months ago we hired a new management firm for a 17-unit townhouse condo. The terms seemed reasonable during conversations and going over the contract. It turns out we get charged for any communication, email, phone calls inquiries. Having a problematic renter in our…
Condo Roof Damage Leads to Unit Ceiling Damage
W.P. from Howard County, Maryland writes: Dear Mister Condo, One of our multi-level buildings developed a leak in the roof. The top unit had ceiling water damage and the board claimed they were responsible for only the roof repair, whereas the owner was responsible to repair his ceiling. Something doesn’t seem right. What is your input?…