M.B. from Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our board has announced (without notice of a meeting or minutes of a meeting, or probably without a meeting) that our pool will be closed because our insurance company has sent a notice that they do not cover any claims about contracting coronavirus in a swimming pool. Many…
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Who Pays Common Fees for Uninhabitable Condo Unit?
L.C. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, If a unit owner is displaced because of a fire in an adjoining unit are they liable for their common charges until they can move back into their unit? Mister Condo replies: L.C., unit owners are only liable for their own common charges. In other…
Who Pays for Mold Remediation After Coop Owner Repaired Association’s Pipe?
R.A. from Broward County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, In a Co-op who is responsible for the pipes behind the walls? Had a leak, fixed it before the association had the time to get to it. Now my renter is complaining about mold. Is the association responsible? Mister Condo replies: R.A., the co-op is likely…
Roberts Rules on Condo Board Vacancy Appointment
J.F. from Bergen County, New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, The “new business” section of the agenda and “appointing an officer” do members get to debate. I was reading RONR (11th ed don’t have 12th yet). Our founding documents don’t overtly allow owners/members to make a motion at open session, just observe: do I include the…