R.M. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo complex was built about 25 years ago. The developer plans to build housing on the site and has retained ownership of the amenities such as the clubhouse, pool and tennis courts. The clubhouse is an unusable disaster (even has boarded up windows) and the…
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Which Condo Governing Documents Take Precedence?
K.W. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, What do you do when you have conflicting master deed, bylaws, and R&R’s? Which one would take precedence? Mister Condo replies: K.W., that is a very interesting question and one which I have heard before. However, since I am neither an attorney nor an expert in…
Previous Condo Unit Owner Had No Right to Modify Attic
S.S. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I bought my condo in February of 2015. On the mezzanine floor, the previous owner had extended in to the attic a sort of storage room. Basically, there is a door and it leads in to the roof attic for extra storage. I now received a…
Condo Landlord Reluctant to Pay for Damage to Neighboring Unit
D.J. from Michigan writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have a condo. A little over 1 month ago, water was pouring out of my linen closet. I immediately ran to my neighbors, thinking they must not be home or left water running. They were and I advised water is pouring out of my linen closet. They…