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…
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Responsibility for ADA-Compliant Condo Doors
M.S. from Santa Barbara County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, If a complex has interior hallways, are the doors to the exterior required to be ADA compliant? Same question for common area doors such as trash rooms. Or is there a minimum width and maximum weight? Closing timing (so doors don’t swing closed on the…
Condo Owner’s Insurance Won’t Pay for Neighbor’s Damage
M.N. from San Diego County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, My neighbor’s bathroom ceiling got mold and damage and a cracked ceiling. My plumber came over and found the problem was from leaking inside of my bathroom valve. I called insurance to file a claim and they approve to fix my bathroom, but denied to…
Absent Condo Owners Tasked with Common Area Upkeep
B.H. from Sarasota County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo has a rule on the documents that states each unit owner shall maintain his unit, and especially the exterior of his unit, in a clean and orderly manner, and in a manner which will not be offensive to any other unit owner. We each have a…