Cohousing-L Mailing List: Re: CoHo Condo Fees

[Katie Henry (katie-henry]

Just for reference, below are the regular utility and building maintenance 
contract line items from my previous community (as of 2008), all of which are 
paid for from condo fees. This does not include repairs or supplies, such as 
light bulbs or janitorial supplies. This is a large multi-family building with 
lots of advanced building technology. Most cohos won't have anywhere near as 
many building-related budget items. We knew nothing about any of this when we 
moved in and our management company was useless. To say there was a learning 
curve is an understatement.

The cost for all this is spread across 67 units, so the condo fees per unit are 
pretty reasonable (or they were when I left in 2008). 

Katie Henry

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Electricity 
Gas 
Water and Sewer


Comcast (building-wide Internet) 
HVAC/mechanical contract (geothermal, central hot water,
      numerous fans and pumps)
 
Elevator contract  
Elevator inspection 
Emergency phones (for elevators, alarm system, call boxes)  
Pest control 
Dryer vent cleaning 
Call box/key fob service 
Fire alarm system monitoring  
Fire alarm system inspection and maintenance  
Common house stove inspection and maintenance 
Trash removal  
Common laundry equipment lease 
Insurance: Building package policy 
Snow removal
 
Cleaning contract
 
Landscape maintenance contracting
 
Roof maintenance contract
 
Gym equipment rental