S.O. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I’m considering buying a condo. But I noticed that it is having a foreclosure problem (due to not paying HOA fees). Should I not purchase the condo? What is the immediate or potential impact of foreclosure in an HOA if other units are foreclosed upon? Mister…
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Ice, Mold, Missing Insurance Settlement Money Add Up to Condo Problems!
A.L. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a major mold problem from ice damming and the HOA BOD and The Management Company have settled a claim and processed payment for it without notifying unit owners. There has not yet been any repair or restoration to our unit months after the event….
Coop Ding Dong Gone Wrong!
F.T. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a cooperative having 15 buildings. Each building has four units. About ten years ago the cooperative had to replace the front doors to each unit to meet fire code. When this was done each unit was assessed for the cost. When the door replacement…
Complaint Against the Condo Association
J.R. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, Where do I file a complaint against a condo association? Mister Condo replies: J.R., since you didn’t mention the nature of your complaint against your condo association, I am not real clear on how to advise you. Your first step might be to write to your Board…