C.M. from Bristol County, Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, I moved into a very nice 12-unit condo last September. Most of the people living here are retired. Apparently, the manager is negligent, kind of a bully, and always has a reason for not doing something in a timely manner. Another fairly new homeowner and I…
Category: Condominium
Condo Board President on Payroll for Management Company
A.K. from Lee County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our board president is a paid employee of the management company that runs our community. Is this legal? Mister Condo replies: A.K., I am not an attorney and offer no opinion on the legality of anything. I will say that it is unusual and a clear…
Condo Association Repairs Leaky Roof but Leaves Damaged Ceiling
R.P. from Rockingham County, New Hampshire writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo is a stand-alone house. We had minor leaking from rain that came thru the roof and stained our ceiling inside. The roof is 12 years old. They repaired the roof last week. Can I have them pay for painting our ceiling? Mister Condo…
Community Association Manager Licensing Check
A.G. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Do you need to provide your state with a current copy of your bylaws and how often if yes? How do we get a new property management company? With 32 units how many votes do we need? How do we find out if the management company has…