D.D. from Jefferson County, Louisiana writes: Dear Mister Condo, I recently bought a condo where the fireplace needed repair from the get go. It is a shared chimney shoot with the unit upstairs. It is two different individual fireplaces in one chimney. The association fixed a leak that was in the roof. It is because, I presume,…
Tag: Nuisance
Bouncing Babies Bring No Condo Joy!
L.B. from New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, I own a condo in an 8-unit (4 above, 4 below) building. The new people above me have 3 small children. These children are not parented in anyway whatsoever. I’ve reached out several times to the board and property manager about the endless noise, running, jumping, screaming,…
Condo Security Light Aimed at Owner’s Window
A.N. from Trumbull County, Ohio writes: Dear Mister Condo, My association at my condo installed a security light on the building, right next to my bedroom window. It illuminates the entire building and shines around my light blocking window shades. Can they do that? They refuse to make this a motion detecting light, and I’m…
Conversion to Smoke-Free Condo is Possible
M.H. from Fairfield County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, Our condo association was incorporated 2005. We never thought to ban smoking back then. Now we want to alter declarations / bylaws to ban smoking to future owners and tolerate present smokers. We’re told we need 100% compliance to do this. We’re looking for guidance. Thank you…