A.K. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live with my husband in a condo for 13 years in a community that is designated as 55 years and older. The condo unit belongs to my father-in-law. This month my husband turned 55 years old and my father-in-law wants to turn over the condo to him…
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New Window Installation Proving to Be a Pane
J.J. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I would like to install a new window in my unit where one does not currently exist. While association approval is required, a member of the association is demanding a form stating that I, as the owner of the unit, will be solely responsible for…
Stalled Foreclosures Crippling Condo
J.P. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our HOA currently has 4 foreclosures and is on the road to as many as 8. The court system is slow moving and takes forever to judicate the current foreclosures. The other 4 heading down the same road have put a major strain on our…
New Condo Water Meters Leaves Owner Feeling Hosed
A.G. from Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m hoping you can help me determine if I have a legitimate fight ahead of me or if I am doomed to the abused powers of our HOA. I received a letter informing me that water meters were going to be installed. When I signed our purchase agreement,…