A.S. from Westchester County, New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, 30 single Ground level units built twenty years ago. The town hired inspection company to inspect and approve installation of electrical grounding using one grounding rod at time of construction even though Town and County electrical grounding specifications called for two grounding rods at time…
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Developer Closes Corporation After Building Defective Condos
Y.L. from Long Island, New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, The developer hasn’t repaired leaks in individual units that resulted from an improperly constructed roof of our new condo building within the 6-year warranty period. He has now transferred the remaining ownership of his unit to his new company and he says the former company…
Charging Attorney Expenses Back to Condo Owner
B.M. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, If a unit owner or board member causes the association to call an attorney unnecessarily by insisting to have her answers in writing can she be responsible for the fees? Mister Condo replies: B.M., attorneys can be very useful to condos and HOAs. Many facets of governing an…
Developer Turn Over in Condos and HOAs
R.W. from Stone County, Missouri writes: Dear Mister Condo, What does it mean when a resort developer turns over the properties to the master board? At that point, is the property deeded in the name of the COA? I realize that each condo is deeded to the owner of the condo, but I would be…