B.M. from Oakland County, Michigan writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have a detached garage and I have been gathering a lot of water since the landscape around the garage has not been properly draining. Instead when it rains all the water seems to get into my garage. In the winter the water freezes making it…
Tag: Financial
Who Owns the Condo Reserve Fund?
H.D. from Shelby County, Tennessee writes: Dear Mister Condo, I live in a condominium that is made up of only 2 units. The dwelling was classified previously as a house as a was former family property that had 2 dwellings – side by side with separate entrances-similar to a duplex. The property was sold by…
Expense of Repair to Retaining Wall Passed to Unit Owner
B. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have a retaining wall that was installed by old management, bypassing all zoning laws, w/o drainage now it has reached my deck support. The state got involved, and the city claims no knowledge, now we are on the hook for cost, legal rep retainer,…
Old Condo Building Plumbing Causing Expense to Remodeling Owners
I.I. from New York City writes: Dear Mister Condo, I think that my NYC condo is not following it’s By Laws with respect to plumbing repairs. The building was built in 1932 and most of the plumbing is original. When a unit owner renovates and a plumbing leak happens in the riser (Common area) even…