M.D. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m on the Board of a 118-unit high rise condo building and wondering if you’re aware of any effective strategies to enforce compliance with our “white only” exterior appearance of window treatments? Mister Condo replies: M.D., if the association has published and properly adopted architectural compliance…
Tag: Architectural Compliance
Adding Skylights to a Condo Unit
N.S. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are doing the attic in our condo unit. Skylights have been approved by the department of buildings, but the condo board is disapproving it! What should we do? Mister Condo replies: N.S., architectural compliance is the purview of the Board. Skylights fundamentally change the exterior…
Turning a 2-Bedroom Condo into a 3-Bedroom Unit
M.M. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are considering buying a condo which has 2 bedrooms. We thought to set the kids in the bedrooms and transform the dining room into our “bedroom”. We were thinking to install some sliding doors to enclose the dining room – they could be just sliding…
Can Hot Tub Be Installed in Condo’s Limited Common Area?
D.S. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Are hot tubs allowed in a lanai that is limited common area? Mister Condo replies: D.S., it depends on the rules for use of limited common areas at your association. If the documents specifically state that unit owners may not modify any limited common area, then…