N.P. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am in a large condo association that was in litigation with the developer when I purchased many years ago. We were never told of the litigation, and strangely enough had no problem getting our mortgage, which was not the case with many potential buyers from…
Tag: Construction Defect
Complacent Condo Owners Liable for Board’s Poor Performance
F.M. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I joined the board a year ago. The other board members are there for decades, not by vote but because we never reached the minimum quorum to carry out an election. After investigation, I found several flubs in the past decisions that led us to severe…
Responsibility for Condo Construction Defect 30 Years After Developer Control
P.Z. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, During window and door replacement in my condo, built in 1988, it was discovered that there was about 18″ of insulation missing from the walls directly above the windows. It was corrected during the install of the windows. Is the association responsible to compensate me for the…
Developer Delivers New Condo Unit with Clogged Toilet Lines
F.M. from Hartford County writes: Dear Mister Condo, I bought my condo in a development which is still under construction. I closed on and occupied the unit in October 2015. I have had ongoing issues with the toilet in my unit (there are 2 bathrooms, the other toilet is in proper working order). The builder/seller has…