Condo Q&A

Condo owners waiting on board to replace health hazard windows

Written by stephen polinsky | Sat, Jan 28, 2012 @ 03:45 PM
In November we submitted a request to our Board to approve new windows as our old ones have caused black mold and we have a baby on the way we don't want exposed. Our request was for a new frame and new glass, with no changes to the appearance, we did not ask our Board to pay for any part of it. Over 2 months later we still have not received an answer. We have provided all the information, and the company that we chose also provided all the information. We have a condo listing from 2 years prior for a different unit showing they have had their windows replaced (lists "new windows") but our board says they have never had windows replaced before (even though the condos were built in 1991 and they had aluminum windows) and for that reason they need to create documents about what is ok (specs etc.), this is their excuse for not telling us yes or no. Do we have any recourse for the extended time frame that it has taken to get a response? With the black mold, we need to get our windows replaced before our baby comes in 2-3 months. Do we have recourse if they don't approve for long enough that we can't bring our baby home because of the mold? I have requested a copy of the bylaws, but haven't received it yet, to see if there is a time limit of requests for written approval, but in sample bylaws I saw that many didn't have time frames for responses.