P.D. from Virginia writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in townhome in that’s part of a 26-unit condo community. 4 years ago, we had our flat roof replaced. Condo board hired roofing company and we were all assessed a fee to cover the cost. Once they began my section, it rained for 2 weeks, so…
Tag: Damage
Neighboring Condo Owner Damages Common Wall Allowing Smoke to Get Through!
S.M. from Colorado writes: Dear Mister Condo, If a condo neighbor does construction work on their condo that damages the integrity of the wall between our units, (i.e. makes a hole) and is also a smoker, so the smoke goes through the wall space and is coming out of the outlets, etc. on my side,…
Who Owns Condo Water Supply?
A.Z. from Washington State writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in large condominium. Recently, the water supply to the bathroom valve was leaking. But it’s outside the unit on the hallway. This affects only my bathroom when they shut the water. Who is responsible? The HOA or the owner to replace the valve? Mister Condo…
Association Won’t Pay for Condo Owner’s Floor Damage Caused by Plumber’s Repair
L.O. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I had a sanitation line underneath my dishwasher that was leaking. The plumber had to chop out my kitchen floor to get to the pipe which was thin wall cast-iron. The first four feet of the pipe was all rotted out. The plumber said the…