P.D. from New London County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I read a lot in your blog about foreclosure when a condo owner is delinquent with monthly fees. Two questions: Can foreclosure be initiated over an unpaid special assessment? What level of delinquency are we talking about? Would it be a certain proportion of the value…
Tag: Attorney
Condo Board Member Slanders and Defames Fellow Board Member
A.D. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, My Condo board has an alternate board member who, after our annual meeting, sent out an email to all board members. One of this alternate board member’s concerns was regarding something she thought she saw another board member do. Her accusations were slanderous, and considered defamation of…
Withholding Common Fees to Force Condo Unit Repair!
J.S. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, The condo fails to make repairs. Can I put condo fees in escrow until repairs are made? I warned them in writing I would do this beginning January 1st. Can they charge late fees or will I lose even if I make payments monthly in the…
Replacing a Condo Property Manager During Developer Control
R.M. from New Haven County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I ‘m the president of the Board of a newly developed condominium association. Can we replace the property manager that was hired by the developer? 76% of units are sold; we have two homeowners on the board. I’m not happy with her performance although I will say…