B.D. from Beaufort County, South Carolina writes: Dear Mister Condo, Should my HOA commission a rebuild estimate every five years? What proportion of the rebuild estimate should be insured? For example: if the rebuild estimate is $20 million and the insurance limit is $16 million is this enough? If an engineer survey of the structure…
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Condo Association on the Hook for Electrical Violations
A.S. from Westchester County, New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, 30 single Ground level units built twenty years ago. The town hired inspection company to inspect and approve installation of electrical grounding using one grounding rod at time of construction even though Town and County electrical grounding specifications called for two grounding rods at time…
Condo Dock Owner’s Association Dues
D.B. from Pinellas County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our Dock Owners Association requires an annual contribution of $500 to be used for operating expenses. Can those funds be used for other purposes, such as legal fees? Also, do you know which Florida governmental agency regulates Dock Owners Associations? Mister Condo replies: D.B., if you are…
Condo Owners Forced to Buy New Storm Doors
K.B. from Rockingham County, New Hampshire writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can an association change the storm door style and force all unit owners to change their doors? I don’t recall voting on this. I also have the letter from the association (maybe 5 years ago) that showed the approved door style. I replaced my door…