D.K. from Alabama writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is a condominium budget valid when it assesses charges to all units for a common utility expense, even when not all units have access to the benefits of the utility benefits? To be specific, the HOA dues are being used to pay for natural gas used in some…
Condo Water Bills Going Unpaid
W.P. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am a condo owner and am getting reports from our water utility company that bills are not being paid (several months late and $100’s in late fees). What would be the best way to address this? Mister Condo replies: W.P., I am sorry that your…
Can Both Husband and Wife Serve on Condo Board?
B.D. from Maryland writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our bylaws state that a board member must be an owner. Can both a husband and wife who jointly own a condo be on the Board of Directors? Mister Condo replies: B.D., the short answer is “it depends”. There are two places to check to see if a…
HOA Unit Owner Wants to See Denied Insurance Claim
T.A. from South Carolina writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can somebody tell me if a homeowner and a treasurer (the same person) can request a copy of 2-year-old declined insurance claim on our HOA roof? I was told by a board president to drop it and by management company that I am grossly inappropriate. Can somebody…