M.S. from New Haven County, Connecticut writes: Dear Mister Condo, We have two lower floors of commercial units with separate entrance. We have the residentialUnits in floors 3 to 7. We share one elevator. The commercial unit owners claim that the board should approve and budget monies to wash their windows, repair their glass windows damage…
Tag: Windows
Condo Skylight Maintenance Costs Questioned
T.N. from DuPage County, Illinois writes: Dear Mister Condo, When we purchased our condo, brand new, back in 1991, we had the option of purchasing skylights for our unit. We declined because of the maintenance issues down the road. I believe we may be the only one of 18 units without skylights. The board which is…
HOA Mandates Window and Slider Replacement
R.K. from Cape May, New Jersey writes: Dear Mister Condo, The Association has imposed special assessments to redo siding and roofing. The siding company stated that they will not warrantee the siding if we don’t replace windows and doors. The windows and doors are limited common area. In addition, they have a lifetime warranty from…
Condo Board Denies Balcony Windows for All but Themselves
M.G. from Miami, Florida writes: Dear Mister Condo, 95% of our condo units have had balconies enclosed. Most of us purchased these this way. I purchased mine over 20 years ago. No problems until the new board and property manager took over. We have been denied the right to install impact Windows on the enclosure?…