S.O. from Franklin County, Ohio writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our association needs to enter our condo unit bi-monthly to snake our sewage line. We feel this is too invasive, and that it is just a band aid for the bellies we have in our sewage line. We have had back-ups and understand the need to…
Tag: Damage
Can the Condo Board Condemn Association Building?
I.B. from New London County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a 24-unit townhouse style condo complex, divided into 3 buildings. One building has been sinking badly over the years. We have several engineering reports to that effect. The inside and outside of the building have widening cracks and the windows and doors will…
Who Chooses the Contractor for Condo Unit Damage?
K.H. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, If damage is done to a downstairs unit, can the unit owner downstairs choose to use their own contractor to do the repair job? Mister Condo replies: K.H., I am sorry that a unit was damaged. The choice of contractor to handle the repair is…
Condo Board Turns Back on Common Areas Prone to Flooding
T.B. from Northern Indiana writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hello, we moved into a condo in Fall of 2016. Shortly thereafter, we filed a claim due to water entering our condo due to the neighboring condo accidentally drilling into water lines. We were able to move back into the condo after 3 months with our family…