M.L. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hello. I am selling my condo and received a letter from the buyer’s bank stating that the association is not allocating enough percentage of funds (currently 2.2%) to the Reserve account and that the budget needs to be changed to 10% or the sale will not…
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People Who Live In Glass Condos… Who Pays for the Windows?
R.Z. from California writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our CC&R’s have a conflict. We are a high rise building. First the CC& R’s say “The Unit Owner shall be responsible for the repair and replacement of Windows “enclosing” an Owner’s Residential Unit, frames and tracks and exterior screens of glass doors and windows. In the same…
Upstairs Splash, Downstairs Nightmare for this HOA Resident
P.M. from Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a multi-story condo. In June of 2012, I noticed a warp on the upper corner of my shower walls. I was almost certain that it was caused by a water spill from the unit above mine. A similar incident had occurred a few years ago when…
Formal Charges Sought Against the Association Board
F.P. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, How does an owner file a formal charge against an association board? Who can I contact? Thanks. Mister Condo replies: F.P., while I am not clear what you mean by a formal charge I am sorry to learn that you feel your Board has behaved in…