D.J. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is it legal in Florida for president of condo association to hire their brother to work in the condo’s office? Mister Condo replies: D.J., I am not an attorney so I cannot offer any legal advice here. However, I will say that I am not aware of any…
Category: Condominium
How Many Votes Do Owners of Multiple Condo Units Get?
M.D. from Pennsylvania writes: Dear Mister Condo, If someone in a condo association owns more than one unit in and association how many votes do they get at the annual meeting? Mister Condo replies: M.D., great question and timely that it is right around Election Day! Typically, unit ownership entitles the unit owner to one…
How Do I Insure My Condo?
H.U. from New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is a condo considered residential property? Not commercial like an apartment complex? How should the evidence of insurance be “titled” – the insured should read in the name of the complex homeowners’ association name? Mister Condo replies: H.U., that is an interesting question and I would suggest…
Poorly Insulated Condo Gives Owner the Chills
P.P. from Litchfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, In the late summer of 2012, we moved into an end-unit town house. The past few winters we’ve noticed there seems to be absolutely NO insulation within the walls of our master bedroom walk-in closet, which is the most exposed exterior corner of the building. We…