C.W. from Utah writes: Dear Mister Condo, My husband and I just bought a condo and after reading the governing documents there is a restriction on renting our unit. There isn’t a short term vs. long term and not much insight into the restriction other than unit can’t be rented. We want to know if…
Tag: Legal
Condo Security Camera Installed by Unit Owner in Parking Garage
G.B. from Cook County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, A camera has been discovered in my condo building. It’s attached to the garage door opener of one of the unit owners. Shouldn’t all the unit owners have been notified that a camera has been installed and our comings and goings are being recorded? Even those…
Fast Track Condo ARC Approval Needed
P.B. from Hartford County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I have asthma and need AC to maintain my health. Prior approval is required to replace an external AC unit which I submitted yesterday. The Property Management and Board have yet to respond, however, when I did an emergency furnace replacement they approved same day. My…
Questionable Special Assessment Disclosure Douses Condo Sale
K.L. from Onslow County, North Carolina writes: Dear Mister Condo, Can I sue my HOA for lost money on a condo sale because they prematurely published an engineering report to owners detailing possible exterior wall work? The treasurer ballparked possible special assessment costs which were unconfirmed-material fact must be disclosed-however the work was not voted…