S.N. from Montgomery County, Ohio writes: Dear Mister Condo, I recently moved to a new condo. At my last condo, the roof leaked and I was responsible for the drywall damage inside. I’m trying to understand how I could avoid this at my new place. I have no idea the condition of my roof and…
Category: Condominium
HOA Meeting Minutes Do Not Equal By-Law Changes
E.B. from Garland County, Texas writes: Dear Mister Condo, If something is recorded in the minutes but not added to the bylaws is it the same? Mister Condo replies: E.B., not even close! By-laws are changed by amendment, not a simple note in Minutes from a Meeting, although any change to the by-laws should most…
Condo Special Assessment Money Reallocated
A.D. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo board has admitted to keeping a portion of owner’s monthly and payoff payments designated for special assessment loans, and using them for other purposes. Can they do this? Mister Condo replies: A.D., well, apparently, they could and they did! The question is should they have…
Does Declarant Have the Right to Retain Rights?
J.P. from Manatee County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are Villas that were converted from 99-year leases several years ago. We had our turnover 2 years ago. We are now re-writing our Declaration. The original Declaration written by the Developer’s attorney included Right of First Refusal (ROFR) for Association and Developer and also Developer…