Renting Archives - Ask Mister Condo

Uninsured Condo Renter Hit Hard by Association-Hired Contractor Mistake

By Mister Condo | April 12, 2019April 3, 2019 by Mister Condo

L.D. outside from Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, HOA hired licensed contractor to fix pipes in community garage. Our condo completely flooded every room by contractor’s fault. We do not have renter’s insurance. Have thousands of dollars in property damage. Who is responsible? Our landlord who owns the unit insurance policy does not cover our property what do we do? Mister Condo replies: L.D., I wish I had better news for you. Renter’s insurance is…

Board Damage Property Management Renting

Incommunicative Condo Manager Upsetting Unit Owner

By Mister Condo | March 14, 2019March 19, 2019 by Mister Condo

R.S. from outside of Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I am extremely unhappy with our property manager. He is unreliable, often ignores e-mails and phone calls and needs to be hounded to get anything done. This week my tenant notified me that there was water from melting snow leaking into the condo. The property manager did send someone out, however, they didn’t complete the job and were to have come back the next day. The…

Board Condominium Governance Legal Renting Rules Enforcement

Condo Rental Cap Requires a By-Law Change

By Mister Condo | January 10, 2019March 21, 2019 by Mister Condo

L.R. from Fairfield County writes: Dear Mister Condo, What is the amount of votes needed to change a bylaw? We are considering making a cap on rentals in our complex as absentee landlords are renting to multi-family groups (against our bylaws). Mister Condo replies: L.R., I am sorry that you have unit owners in your association who are renting to ineligible renters. Rather than change your by-laws which can be challenging at best, why not…

Condominium Damage Financial Legal Pets Renting

Hellish HOA Landlord

By Mister Condo | January 3, 2019March 21, 2019 by Mister Condo

M.G. from Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, What if an owner lies to the renter and their HOA concerning the number of dogs living in their unit? My owners put on the lease and collected $450 nonrefundable pet fee for 2 dogs. However, unbeknownst to me until I moved in, they put 1 dog on the HOA form. This is because there is a strict “20 pound, 1 dog” limit on the property. However, I…