C.J. from Middlesex County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, The Association contracted with a company to clean dryer vents as has been the practice for the past 6 years. This year, vents in some units were found to be disconnected from the exterior vent. The parts visible and accessible from inside those units are properly…
Category: Condominium
Freshly Painted Condo Fading Fast
J.M. from Dade County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our units were recently painted (in May 2019). Front door and side window panels are white. However, my front door and side window panels are turning black. I first noticed this in August when it started as a dim shadow. Now it is spreading and is…
Owner Unhappy with Record Secrecy of Condo Board and Management
B.Z. from Westchester County, New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, New York State Condominium act 9B, section 339w reads “the manager or board of managers shall keep accurate records, in chronological order, of receipts and expenditures arising from the operation of the property. Such records and the vouchers authorizing the payments shall be available for…
Condo Owners Won’t Comply with Fire Extinguisher Inspections
S.S. from Orleans County in Louisiana writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hello, we have a debate going on in our Board around how to manage fire extinguisher inspections in individual units in our 19-unit condo association. On one hand, we want to ensure compliance with the NFPA rules, on the other, owners typically don’t follow instructions…