L.M. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m thinking of putting a smoke detector on my lanai. I’m hoping it will activate when my lower neighbor is on his lanai smoking. The doors to our living rooms and master bedroom are off our lanais. We are in Florida and leave them open at night. Will…
Category: Condominium
Condo Loan Approval by Majority of Owners Required
E.L. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo association is in the process of attempting to take out a loan for common element repair (roofing and siding), and special assess all unit owners for each units’ share of the loan. The loan requires a majority of unit owners to vote “Yes” to…
Condo Board Turns Back on Common Areas Prone to Flooding
T.B. from Northern Indiana writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hello, we moved into a condo in Fall of 2016. Shortly thereafter, we filed a claim due to water entering our condo due to the neighboring condo accidentally drilling into water lines. We were able to move back into the condo after 3 months with our family…
Condo Landlord Threatens to Charge Tenant for Included Water Usage
H.H. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a condo building where there is one owner of the whole building. Water is included. Recently, he said I was using a lot of water (because neighbor said she heard my shower) and if it continues he will charge me extra. There is only one…