K.C. from Cook County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, Self-managed condo association refusing to fix leaking roof and gutter without downspouts that drain directly on to my wooden balcony now roof leaking is causing water to leak in between the walls also causing electrical issues. Ignored 3 requests from attorney for repairs and financials and…
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Condo Owner’s Insurance Won’t Pay for Neighbor’s Damage
M.N. from San Diego County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, My neighbor’s bathroom ceiling got mold and damage and a cracked ceiling. My plumber came over and found the problem was from leaking inside of my bathroom valve. I called insurance to file a claim and they approve to fix my bathroom, but denied to…
HOA Required to Maintain Boat Docks
A. from Pinellas County, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a boat slip but the dock needs repair on the pilings and the hardware. We hired a diver and they said that all of the pilings are eaten by worm burrowers and fungus with splits. How do we get the HOA to do the repair?…
Condo Balcony Repair Responsibility
V.B. from Michigan writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hello I live in Michigan and I wanted to know if the HOA is responsible for repairing the balconies? Second, can the HOA appoint Board Members because that just happened at our condo complex? Mister Condo replies: V.B., in most circumstances, balconies are either common or limited common elements…