P.O. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo association refuses to treat mice in a building of three connected townhouses. They say it’s a unit problem not a condo issue. We feel it’s a maintenance issue. What say you? Mister Condo replies: P.O., mice infestations are no laughing matter. Many buildings in in the…
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Cape Cod Condo Owner Wants to Add a Deck
D.T. from Barnstable County, Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, Condo association with 12 individual units. My neighbor wants to add a deck to her unit. The Trustee is saying she has to get permission from the abutting owners. Common area is in between all units. In my research I can only find that she needs…
Property Values Plummet in Poorly Maintained Condo Association
L.S. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, What can you do if the management company doesn’t enforce the bylaws of owners the condo complex is turning into such a mess. Damaged windows, ripped screens, garbage on decks, signs in windows. It’s so disappointing. Letter after letter, nothing gets results. Now my property values…
Condo Owner Disappointed in Board’s Decision to Change Water Heaters
J.H. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hello, I recently moved into a two-building condo complex, 63 apartments altogether. The buildings were totally electric. That was a big plus for me as electric is the future, cleaner, no combustible fuels, no carbon monoxide etc. Now. the water heaters are in bad shape and need to…