H.C. from Howard County, Maryland writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our current board members want to “retire” and no one, including myself is stepping up to be a board member. What happens if there is no board? Mister Condo replies: H.C., I am really sorry to learn that there are no unit owners in your HOA…
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Expense of Repair to Retaining Wall Passed to Unit Owner
B. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a retaining wall that was installed by old management, bypassing all zoning laws, w/o drainage now it has reached my deck support. The state got involved, and the city claims no knowledge, now we are on the hook for cost, legal rep retainer,…
Is Condo Door Covered by a Bilco Door Still an Exterior Door?
I.M. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is the door that leads from inside the basement to the Bilco entry then upstairs to outside considered an interior or exterior door? Mister Condo replies: I.M., I would honestly have no way of knowing that, which I am guessing is what is the genesis of…
New Jersey Condo Owner Questions Inspection
R.K. from Mercer County, New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, I own a condo unit and live in it. The building has 3 floors and each floor has 4 units.The adjoining walls are fire resistant. Every 5 years, the condos are inspected by the Department of Community Affairs (DCA). But the DCA site says that if:1. the building…