Category: Q&A

Q&A Q&A: What’s in That Contract?
2024 October Q&A: What’s in That Contract?

Q. I pay HOA fees for maintenance that includes landscaping, but not all areas of our development are the same; some streets have ornamental trees and a minimal amount of leaves falling, while my block is swamped with leaves on the ground…

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Q&A Q&A: Hoarding Help?
2024 October Q&A: Hoarding Help?

Q. I live in a mid-rise condominium, and my next door neighbor is a hoarder. She frequently leaves her door open, so it’s easy to see that there’s a serious problem. I complained to the building management several times, but nothing has i…

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Q&A Q&A: Gassed Up
2024 September Q&A: Gassed Up

Q. I own a condo. My building has charged me a fee of $300 and I don’t think it is fair. A friend visited me in my apartment a month ago. She was cooking a meal and inadvertently left one of the burners slightly on without a flame. A neig…

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Q&A Q&A: Getting Personal
2024 September Q&A: Getting Personal

Q. I would like to know if it is legal for board members to share personal and financial information regarding our home in the community with other residents who don’t serve on the board — and some who don’t even own property here, but li…

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Q&A Q&A: It’s Free…But is it Smart?
2024 September Q&A: It’s Free…But is it Smart?

Q. Our board president said that her husband was qualified to perform gutter and minor roof repairs at our community, and would do the work for free. He is not licensed or insured, yet the other board members agreed to use her husband to …

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Q&A Q&A: Getting Rules in Step
2024 September Q&A: Getting Rules in Step

Q. Does binding alternative dispute resolution (ADR) override condo docs? If the ADR changes the shared common ground expenses, do the members of the association have to vote on the changes? Do the condo docs have to be changed to reflect…

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Q&A Q&A: Clearing the Air?
2024 August Q&A: Clearing the Air?

Q. I live in a condo and my downstairs neighbor is constantly smoking, which bothers me greatly. I brought it to the attention of management, but nothing has been done. What are my options as an owner? Do I bring legal action against the …

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Q&A Q&A: Who’s My Neighbor?
2024 July Q&A: Who’s My Neighbor?

Q.  I own a unit in a large (100+ units) condominium. I understand that the association is required to maintain a current roster of residents, both owners and renters. As an owner, do I have a right to access that list? What information am…

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Q&A Q&A: Regulating Risk
2024 June Q&A: Regulating Risk

Q. During the warmer months, owners in our condominium building have noticed a few e-bikes/scooters with lithium batteries around our community. At night these e- bikes/scooters seem to be housed in owners’ or renters’ dwellings. Based on…

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Q&A Q&A: Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign
2024 May Q&A: Signs, Signs, Everywhere a Sign

Q. As election season approaches, I am anticipating—in light of the current divisive nature of our society—that we’re going to see some political battles arising in our condominium community. Over the past year or so, we’ve seen some resi…

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