B.K. from Long Island, New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, Two owners were allowed to build on condo roof, accessible only from their units. No vote was held. They were just told it was okay to do it. Is this legal? Mister Condo replies: B.K., it really isn’t a legal question but rather a governance…
Tag: Legal
Responsibility for ADA-Compliant Condo Doors
M.S. from Santa Barbara County, California writes: Dear Mister Condo, If a complex has interior hallways, are the doors to the exterior required to be ADA compliant? Same question for common area doors such as trash rooms. Or is there a minimum width and maximum weight? Closing timing (so doors don’t swing closed on the…
Condo Can and Should Ban Smoking
L.M. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Hello, do you have any information about a smoke free policy within a condo complex of 280 units? For months now, my downstairs bathroom reeks or marijuana and cigarette smoke. I have no way of proving where it is coming from. Yesterday, a man sat…
HOA Corruption Finally Revealed!
J.R. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am writing from a HOA (PUD) with single family homes where the homeowners own their property. There has been some questionable activity from the previous BOD who all resigned after nine years. We have found that the Management Company, Attorney and BOD President was requiring…