J.R. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our association is working diligently to do maintenance projects as fast as we can in a complex built in 70’s without burdening owners more than reasonable. We raised fees $50 two years ago. We schedule needed common area upkeep at a responsible rate. We have had a…
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Condo Play Area Rules Discriminates Against Children!
J.J. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Last year our association was turned over from the builder to the owners. Our board consists entirely of older members (55+). Recently they have been making changes to the condo by-laws, which appear to be discriminatory against the younger owners. 1) Our development has two common…
42 Years on the Condo Board!
J.M. from Massachusetts writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a dysfunctional condo board of trustees where I live. It is a fourteen-unit condo and the self-managed board has been in place since condo was built in 1973. There was an attempt in 2009/2010 to hire a management company but the company dropped us after a…
Ridiculous Paperwork Fine Levied by Condo Association
K.B. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have been assessed a fine for not mailing in an information form to the property manager by a certain date. Approximately 64 days later I received a statement that I owed $320 in fines ($5 per day) because the office claims it was not received. I…