G.C. from Franklin County, Ohio writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have 4 units per building. There is one water meter per building. One building has water bills twice the average. The managements company splits the bill 4 ways and bills owners quarterly. Everything has been checked on this building – plumbing, leak detection, water meter –…
Condemned Condo Parking Garage Angers Unit Owners
J.W. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our 3-story parking garage has been condemned since September 2016. Those of us unit owners who parked in the garage have been forced to park outside or on a side road. The management team since September has been collecting full condo fees. Is this legal? Mister Condo replies: J.W., I…
Owners Complain of Inconvenient Venue and Time for HOA Board Meetings
C.J. from New London County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, The board meets at an inconvenient time and place for most homeowners. How do we address this? Mister Condo replies: C.J., the Board is comprised of your elected volunteer leaders. I assume you have no clubhouse or other public area within your association so the…
Enforcing Condo’s Pet Rules on a Tenant
L.R. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a condominium, which is pet friendly. I am currently on the board and the entire board updated, reviewed and agreed to updating pet regulations, primarily dogs. The rules are pretty much standard – no larger than 35 lbs., must be leashed, carted or carried within…