T.P. from Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My wife and I have lived in Connecticut in a condo we have owned now for 10 years. The association changed owners last year. Our condo needs a new front door, our living room floor boards are popping out the rug and eventually will sag causing us to…
Category: Construction Defects
Is Condo Responsible for Asbestos Removal and Abatement?
M.A. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hi, can you advise if asbestos is found in the kitchen lanolin floor in a condo unit, is the unit owner responsible for its removal and cost to dispose? I believe because it’s in the unit, it’s the owner’s responsibility. Can you confirm? Mister Condo replies:…
Condo Owners Question Special Assessment When Reserve Fund is Available
K.L. from Outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Should repairs be paid for from reserves or special assessment? Our 30-unit condo is looking at a $200,000 bill to replace and reroute utility lines that apparently weren’t properly installed when the complex was built in the early 2000’s. We have a little over $400,000 in reserves….
Unlevel Balcony Rail Angers Condo Owner
R.M. from Outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, In September, my balcony railing was replaced. I have been paying for the railing for the past 3 years with 2 more years to go. My problem is that the railing was not installed properly. I put a level on it, and the railing is not…