M.H. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a condo in Connecticut. 7 units – 3 in one building, 4 in the other. Is it mandatory in Connecticut to have “all in” complex insurance? Mister Condo replies: M.H., it is my understanding that all condominiums of 12 units or more in…
Category: Condominium
Condo Fees Don’t Cover Upkeep in Front of Unit
N.N. from Genesee County, Michigan writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hi there! I live in a condo association and pay $200 a month in association fees. Today, I received a letter asking me to remove the weeds in my front yard. These weeds are not in the lawn, but instead in the rocks that are in…
Big Governance Problems at Small Condo
J.S. from Cape May, New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, Bought in 2004, 3 townhouses originally built for three family members, only one remaining. That one is in charge and critical of anything they think you must do. Example: my neighbor had stone walls installed to replace the rotting wood in front for landscaping but…
Condo Deck Designed for Hot Tub but Board Says No Hot Tub Allowed
W.B. from Caledonia County, Vermont writes: Dear Mister Condo, I own a condo in a complex with 6 distinct rows built in 3 phases over 10 years due to 2 developer bankruptcies. Some rows are 2 level, some are 3 level. Some have views of the lake, others do not. There is no uniformity of…