F.M. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I bought my condo in a development which is still under construction. I closed on and occupied the unit in October 2015. I have had ongoing issues with the toilet in my unit (there are 2 bathrooms, the other toilet is in proper working order). The builder/seller has…
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Forcing a Unit Owner to Sell to Make Association Fannie Mae Compliant
M.B. from Southern California writes: Dear Mister Condo, There are 51 units in my building in Southern California. I am aware of a Fannie Mae Guideline that states that no one owner can own more than 10% of the units. In my building, there is an owner who owns 13 units which is 25%+. Because…
Unit Owner Contractor Damages Condo’s Common Grounds
L.E. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our association has sustained property damage by outside vendors hired by our association owners to perform work inside their units. Would the association be allowed to charge outside vendors a yearly parking fee to come on to the property to help recover some of those damages?…
Condo Altercation Caught On Condo Surveillance System
M.J. from Brooklyn, NY writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m a unit owner, my wife is on the condo board. I got into an altercation with a stranger in front of our building. The guy was injured. He went to the hospital and filed a false report that I walked up to him and just beat…