T.C. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, We recently changed management companies because they violated CT laws. Our President dragged his foot for 4 months before receiving a letter from the state ordering us to change companies. He was given the check book until we found a company. We found a company and he…
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Condo Board Seeks Solution to No Money for the New Roof
P.B. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, My Board wants to get a new roof. They set up a meeting for owners to vote on whether to take a 250K loan or not. At the meeting an attorney hired by the board to do the closing showed up and was practically running the meeting…
Rattling in Ceiling Likely to be Association Responsibility
L.S. from Tolland County writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo has these metal strips above my ceiling sheetrock. When the tenant above me walks around, the squeaking noise is so bad – it is unbearable. The condo association is not taking responsibility for this – it is in many of the units at the complex. Being…
Special Assessment Surplus Not Returned to Unit Owners
J.P. from Boston writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am a unit owner and keep the books for a 12-unit, self-managed association in Boston, MA. At issue is disposition of a special assessment surplus. A vote was taken to “replace the roof”. Trustees then obtained bids, selected a contractor (no vote) and the special assessment amount…