B.K. from Long Island, New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, Two owners were allowed to build on condo roof, accessible only from their units. No vote was held. They were just told it was okay to do it. Is this legal? Mister Condo replies: B.K., it really isn’t a legal question but rather a governance…
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Absentee Condo Board Won’t Make Repairs to Leaking Roof
K.C. from Cook County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, Self-managed condo association refusing to fix leaking roof and gutter without downspouts that drain directly on to my wooden balcony now roof leaking is causing water to leak in between the walls also causing electrical issues. Ignored 3 requests from attorney for repairs and financials and…
Volunteer Condo Gardener Getting Paid by Association to Water Plants
S.H. from Los Angeles County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, Is one of the condo owners allowed to pay themselves for watering the plants? Who is allowed to hire a gardener on behalf of the HOA? Mister Condo replies: S.H., it is typically not allowed to pay HOA members for “work” they perform on behalf of…
HOA Required to Maintain Boat Docks
A. from Pinellas County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a boat slip but the dock needs repair on the pilings and the hardware. We hired a diver and they said that all of the pilings are eaten by worm burrowers and fungus with splits. How do we get the HOA to do the repair?…