S.L. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, My complex is in the process of installing new windows and sliding glass doors. Mine were installed last Friday. Since then, I have a humming in my bedroom that is loud enough to keep me awake at night. I’ve contacted the installers; they insist nothing is…
Tag: Construction Defect
Rattling in Ceiling Likely to be Association Responsibility
L.S. from Tolland County writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo has these metal strips above my ceiling sheetrock. When the tenant above me walks around, the squeaking noise is so bad – it is unbearable. The condo association is not taking responsibility for this – it is in many of the units at the complex. Being…
Condo Association Responsible for Pipes but not Ducts
G.C. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I recently had a service man at my house to clean the dryer vent ducts and he discovered that the ducts in the ceiling between the two floors of my condo were disconnected. Unfortunately, the only way to repair them is to break into the ceiling on…
Big Amenities Still Being Added to this Big Apple Condo!
L.L. from New York City writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hi, Mr. Condo! We are in a 90-unit newer (2009 built) condo in NYC with doorman, gym, roof/grill facilities. A bike storage was originally promised by the sponsor. However, they have not been cooperative in fulfilling that promise. Currently the board presented a bike storage design…