L.C. from Cook County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, What can be done about an HOA breaking the rules? My condo doesn’t allow music on the 3rd floor deck, except with earbuds or headphones. But, once a year the board of directors decides to have summer social, that very few people attend, and they get…
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Condo Renter Needs Glass Door Slider Replaced
J.B. from Broward County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am a renter. One window needs replacement sliders. Is the HOA responsible? Mister Condo replies: J.B., that is a really tough question to answer from here. If the condo owns and maintains the windows, then it may be at their discretion to replace them as…
Mold in Condo Walls Creates Serious Health Risk
K.K. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Recently, in our community some units had roof water leak reported and the association had those repaired. The roofing company checked attic of some of the units and some they inspected from outside. In a month, one of the home owners reached HOA and mentioned that…
HOA Irrigation Responsibility in Question
M.M. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am a homeowner in an HOA of single-family homes. The Association provides trash pickup, electricity, landscaping and snow plowing in my HOA monthly dues. The Association does not have a watering system installed. who is responsible to water the limited and common areas around our…