Ask CCOC: What Are The Rules For Property Manager Registration
QUERIES
1. We have a management company who has 3 property managers and we can only find 1 registered with the Department of Consumer Protection Should the individual who is not registered but managing our property continue to provide these services.
2. “What is the potential consequences for the Association having management services provided by a Manager who is not currently registered?
3. We have a property manager who, under e license online, is listed as a CAM, but status is ‘Pending”. We read the public act and individuals have had 2 years to comply. The contract we signed cites compliance with 90-306 and “all applicable laws. Should we find a property manager who is licensed and do these individuals receive a penalty or fine if they do not comply”
RESPONSE
In speaking with Richard Maloney, Director, Trade Practices, Department of Consumer Protection individuals providing management services should be registered. Providing services without registration can result in a civil penalty. Pending status of a registration is just that, an application has been made but the registration has not yet been issued.
An application can remain in pending for one year. Further, an individual may not engage in providing services until the application has been approved.
The links below will provide facts informative to board members and unit owners.
Department of Consumer “Frequently Asked Questions for Community Association Managers”.
http://www.ct.gov/dcp/cwp/view.asp?a=1629&Q=521982
Community Association Manager Renewal Requirements
http://www.ct.gov/dcp/lib/dcp/pdf/applications_added_2014/cam_2014-2015_renewal_requirements.pdf
Public Act No. 12-113
AN ACT CONCERNING CERTIFICATION AS A COMMUNITY ASSOCIATION MANAGER, LICENSURE AS A REAL ESTATE BROKER OR SALESPERSON
http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/ACT/Pa/pdf/2012PA-00113-R00HB-05536-PA.pdf
I’m a member of the CCOC and have a question.
I know Ct requires requires property managers to take a competency test but what about associations that are self managed by a board with the intelligence of a chic pea.
Our 13 unit condominium located in Guilford is in shambles both financially, rules, no maintenance standards or planning, reserves are drying up and just plain lack of common sense by the current board..Some owners resist change and the board pacifies them. Others are frustrated and requests are ignored by the board president. Is there a law requiring our board president to take a compency test?? After all, being self managed he is our Manager..
Thanks for reading
Monte
Sorry, the state law applies only to property managers.
It has been brought to my attention that our property manager Jim Andersen of Norwalk had 2 infractions against him, 1 was settled in 2012. He was reluctantly hired in 2013 against several owners at Chatham Walk condos New Canaan. The website does not allow us to know what the complaints were and whether there is a correlation with his unprofessional demeanor. Would you please be so kind as to explain this issue. Thank you.