R.B. from Cook County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, We own a single-family home that is part of a 60 Single-Family Home HOA in Chicago. The property self-manages and the designated and paid “property manager” is a resident. It recently came to some owners’ attention that our property manager is technically no longer an owner…
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Majority Condo Owner Wants to Self-Manage
P.L. from Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, I own 40 out of 68 units at my condominium association. There are 7 buildings with each building having a vote. I own 4 buildings completely and 2 units in another building of 10 condos. We’d like to self-manage. Do I need certifications? Do I need majority vote OK from…
Condo Owners Wish to “Escrow” Common Charges
V.L. from Westchester County, New York writes: Dear Mister Condo, We are 10 owners of a 12-unit condo in a converted schoolhouse. Out of the 10 owners, 5 owners are Board members on a self-managed Board. I am one of 5 non-Board member owners who would like to know what impact, if any, would arise from…
When One Condo Owner Refuses to Live by the Rules, All Suffer
K.G. from Chicago, IL writes: Dear Mister Condo, My condo building has 8 units. There is a unit owner (and revolving door of people that live there) lacking common decency who continues to violate established condo rules. We are self-managed, and the president has spoken to this person multiple times. My main concern is safety,…