J.B. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can an association charge maintenance fees for a condemned building that has legally been condemned by the city of Hartford because of a fire that caused structural damage? Mister Condo replies: J.B., condemnation does not prevent common fees from being charged and collected. Condemnation simply means…
Tag: Assessments
Proper Condo Owner Notification for Passing Special Assessment
K.G. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, in Connecticut, if an association Annual Meeting is held and a Special Assessment is being brought before unit owners to be voted on, does the specific amount need to be disclosed in the notice to unit owners? Our agenda said “discussion of” the project … should…
Condo Owner Surprised by Special Assessment
T.S. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo association is planning on replacing all the roofs. We got a letter stating we will have to come up with almost 9,000 dollars or have a monthly increase of 200.00 for 60 months. Can they make us do that? Also, they are having a meeting. In…
New Condo Trustee Finds Evicting Long-Time Owner Uncomfortable
L.P. from Middlesex County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am a first-time home owner. For the first 2 years I lived in my unit I tried to be active in my (small) HOA, but the main Trustee never had time for me and HOA meetings were always cancelled. When he sold his unit, he…