K.H. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, If damage is done to a downstairs unit, can the unit owner downstairs choose to use their own contractor to do the repair job? Mister Condo replies: K.H., I am sorry that a unit was damaged. The choice of contractor to handle the repair is…
Smoke Detector Used Outside of Condo to Stop Smoking Neighbors
L.M. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m thinking of putting a smoke detector on my lanai. I’m hoping it will activate when my lower neighbor is on his lanai smoking. The doors to our living rooms and master bedroom are off our lanais. We are in Florida and leave them open at night. Will…
Condo Loan Approval by Majority of Owners Required
E.L. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo association is in the process of attempting to take out a loan for common element repair (roofing and siding), and special assess all unit owners for each units’ share of the loan. The loan requires a majority of unit owners to vote “Yes” to…
Condo Board Turns Back on Common Areas Prone to Flooding
T.B. from Northern Indiana writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hello, we moved into a condo in Fall of 2016. Shortly thereafter, we filed a claim due to water entering our condo due to the neighboring condo accidentally drilling into water lines. We were able to move back into the condo after 3 months with our family…