R.H. from Cook County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, I moved into a condo complex two years ago. At that time, the reserves were around $180K. I became the president of the board in January, 2019. I am now looking over financial records from 2015-2018. Our reserves went from $379,104 to 214,345 during that time….
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Can Condos Be Converted to Single-Family Homes?
S.C. from Broward County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, If a developer incorporates units as condos, can they later be changed to single family residences? I live in a community that was originally a mix of Single-Family Homes (SFH) and condos. However, the condos were not provided their own governing documents, instead the HOA uses…
HOA Board Dealing with Owner Exclusively via Attorney
S.H. from New London County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I had an issue with my HOA over an irrigation pipe a few years back. After much disagreement with the Board Members and inaction, they sued me because I would not turn the pipe on because they promised to fix the system and did not….
Attorney Advising Condo Board to Assess Exterior Maintenance Costs to Owners
S.C. from Litchfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a planned community. Since its inception in 2005, the exterior maintenance of our buildings has always been the responsibility of the association. That is about to change. The new board has decided, with the help of an attorney, but not one who specializes in…