C.C. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have many concerns about the condo association and management company handling the condominium. Such as:Management and association officers have dual interests, the association and their contracting business servicing the condo.Condo association does not abide to by-laws.Lack of clear financial accountability.Lack of grounds and property…
Category: Property Management
Coop Board Concerned Over Management Company Employees’ Salaries
D.D. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are a coop that pays a management company to pay for our porters, doorman, and office staff via a signed contract our board has with the company. The contract only lists a few office staff and their compensation and benefits. This compensation is very…
Problems Arise from Uncommonly Low Condo Common Fees
V.B. from Macomb County, Michigan writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hello, Mister Condo! Our condo community is drowning in mismanagement and financial ruins. Our Property Management company is telling us we need to pay dwelling insurance for the outside dwelling. Is that our responsibility as condo owners? Clearly, they mismanage the funds stating they can no…
Condo Owners Left in the Cold
M.M. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I own a condo in a mid-rise condominium building built in 1972 on the 2nd floor above an open space garage. Due to this, during the winter months, the floor of the condo is extremely cold and no matter how high I maintain my heat (which…