M.A. from Cuyahoga County, Ohio writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have an in-depth situation regarding a condo HOA I am looking for advice on. Declaration and bylaws state that the HOA is responsible for foundation. They also state all work is to be done properly, promptly, in a good workmanlike manner, safely, neatly, and up to…
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Condo Owner Held Responsible for Broken Sewer Pipe
M.M. from Windham County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, The managers want me to pay an estimated $9,000 to repair a broken sewage pipe that serves my unit only. The pipe is 9 feet below the surface of the communal parking lot for my building and 40 feet from the access pipe in my basement….
HOA Demands Handicapped Renter to Change Vehicle Parking
K.S. from Los Angeles, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m a renter with a disability placard. Lived in a HOA community 4 years without an issue. The Property Management company is stating that I must park my vehicle in an enclosed single garage that is assigned to the unit I rent. The SUV I drive…
Underage Owner Inherits Condo in 55+ Community
M.K. from Broward County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, When unit owner violates the rules and bylaws of the condominium is there a way to take the case to court? Or is the only way by having an Attorney? Also, in a condominium 55+ parents leave the condo to their son who is not 55…