D.B. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am concerned about an issue in my HOA. Each year, during the holidays, all homeowners are allowed to decorate their homes in accordance with our HOA rules. This is fine with me. However, the HOA also decorates the exterior common street lights with Christmas ornaments. No other…
Tag: Architectural Compliance
Condo Board Approves Some Private Balconies
T.A. from Ocean County, New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, I own in an 8-unit building, 4 upper units, 4 lower units. Building is a rectangle with a large front porch spanning the front of the building with columns holding up a small roof overhang. The 4 upper units felt it would be a great…
Condo Owner Defies Architectural Standards at Neighbor’s Expense
B.N. from Marin County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, The unit owner below my unit took out a permit to move a washer from one bathroom to the other side by the master bedroom. For 4 months, there has been construction noise. Not only has he installed his dryer next to my bedroom window and…
Small Condo Amateur Hour
S.C. from New Mexico writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are a 4-plex condo. One unit just painted theirs a different color without board approval. The owners held a short meeting, we believed to discuss the violation but to our surprise the former president called votes on painting and changing the colors. Our unit was not…