N.A. from Collier County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have a dock (15 years-old) deeded to me. The association decided the dock needs to be at the main walkway level.Rather than raise the dock, it was decided to replace it. Not all docks were replaced just raised. Do they have the authority to replace rather than raise…
Tag: Assessments
Condo Common Fee Delinquency Calls for Effective Collections
S.M. from Franklin County, Ohio writes: Dear Mister Condo, There are a lot of common fee delinquency problems due to a poor previous management company. My question is how do we collect effectively? Mister Condo replies: S.M., relying on your management company to collect delinquent common fees really isn’t a sound strategy unless the management…
Condo Defaults on Shared Road Expense at Owners’ Peril
M.W. from Rockingham County, New Hampshire writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am a condo owner and have lived in my condo since it was built in 1986. There are over 100 units. We live on a private road with an older, different, condo complex built prior to ours at entrance of road. Both condo complexes…
Condo Fees Don’t Cover Upkeep in Front of Unit
N.N. from Genesee County, Michigan writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hi there! I live in a condo association and pay $200 a month in association fees. Today, I received a letter asking me to remove the weeds in my front yard. These weeds are not in the lawn, but instead in the rocks that are in…