K.R. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Owners have just been hit with a $650,000.00+- assessment at our condo. We bought just before this was announced. There was nothing in the minutes to indicate that there was anything wrong with the building. We were given approximately 1 month to come up with anywhere…
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Questionable Actions By Strata (Condo) Board
S.O. from Toronto, Canada writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our strata president had her hardwood flooring upgrade secretly paid for by the ownership of our strata. How can we get her to pay it back? Her friends on council voted to pay because the president threatened to sue the strata. Mister Condo replies: S.O., I am…
Condo Has Deeded Decks Supported by Commonly Owned Columns
C.L. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I own 1 unit of 5-unit condo. There is a deck structure with decks for 3 of the 5 units. These decks are part of the units which they abut, they are contained in deeds of those units. Condo docs specify that all maintenance, repair, or…
California Condo Unit Owner’s Air Conditioner Damaged
C.S. from California writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo air conditioner was recently damaged by a vendor but the vendor won’t step up for responsibility of damage. The association has paid for repairs to date but the unit is damaged beyond repair. The association has refused to pay full value only prorated value for 1/3rd…