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Condo Q&A

You've got questions, and we've got answers! Whether you want community advice, financial know-how, or just general assistance for your condo association, you're sure to find what you're looking for here.

Please note that blog comments and postings should not constitute legal advice, but simply the opinions of our readers.
 

Insurance will not cover it or help the owner

Can an owner charge a fee for a private event at the HOA Clubhouse?

Housing association meeting

How to write bylaws that indicate the associate owns the boat dock

What information can the Board require from the condo owner?

Can an association withhold funds for work not done?

Handicap parking on the property required

Approval of the change by the majority of the unit owners

Process of turning a COA into an HOA

Maintenance bills are not paid on time

BOD President with conflict of interest

Total access to the Clubhouse requested

Establishment of a reserve fund for an association

Information sheets on all candidates requested

Complaints about squeaky floor

Pipes in condominiums constantly repaired

The association will not answer to insurance company

The Property Management Company refuses to provide information

Who is responsible for mildew/mold within the walls and air vents?

Defined limits on the perimeter for homeowners' responsibilities

Managers won't provide meeting minutes

No response about the ledger financial info

The budget for the year was not approved

Rats, snakes, and raccoons coming from the side cracks in the walls

Charge fines even though the HOA C&R does not say so

Floods in recent years in the basement of the condominium

Accommodations for a live-in super

Petition to remove all Board members

Who is responsible for paying for the damages inside the condo?

Email correspondence from Property Management company and HOA trustees

Can the new Florida HOA Board of Directors sue the old management?

Can an HOA create a separate nonprofit entity?

Voting for new members of the Board of Directors

Wood roof deck ripped down and replaced

Trustees elected by owners at the Annual General Meeting

Expenses have skyrocketed over the last two years

New fee for a parking spot

Approval of structural modifications in condominium

Designated handicapped spot in the condominium parking lot

Special Assessment vs. Double Condo Fee

Property Management Company breach of contract

Responsibility for water and sewer lines of connected townhomes

Designated handicap spaces in Condo's laws in Florida

Illegal “stopper” on the neighbor's basement floor

Demand letter from the insurance company

Pros and cons of Federal Housing Administration certification?

HOA’s requirements to share its financial reporting

Established termination date in place

Homeowners cannot participate in the board meetings and decisions

Special assessment to replace the seawall

Proof of insurance covering the condominiums

Insurance coverage is getting to be extremely challenging

Special event financially supported by other homeowners

Insurance at 4 times the premium we had last year

Questions on HO6 insurance

Missing payment not informed to the homeowner

Blocked communication with an abusive former trustee and co-owner

Self-appointed president does not allow a change of board

Assessments for Garage Reserves moved to a general reserve fund

Any suggestion for a secret ballot?

Can vehicles located on condo property be towed?

Wood roof deck ripped down in a condominium

Special board meeting request by homeowner

Is the HOA liable for the service call?

Renewal of HOA master insurance

Are the main drainage pipes considered common areas of a condo?

Who should pay for fire repairs inside a garage?

Which party is responsible for the electric wires inside the wall?

Is the reserve fund allocated equally or is it part of the budget?

The constant damage to my condo will devalue it

Unauthorized payment change from Association to Management Company

What would be the process to establish the HOA as an independent entity?

HOA is levying an annual fee to owners who rent out their condos

Can an LLC with some units be counted as only one vote?

Basement window rots and water flows into it

HOA Master insurance was canceled and the new one is 120% higher

Compensation for accident on stairs in very poor condition

Reporting the manager of the condo association for mismanagement

What type of EIN should we get for the condo association?

Do I have to submit $100 to get approved for my niece?

The asphalt turned into a huge hole!

The rats on the rooftop damaged the air-conditioning wires

Imposing a rental cap and limiting rentals to one per co-owner

The board decided not to hire a management company after being approved

How to stop being harassed by the property manager of a Condo?

Who is responsible for the inner ceiling of my apartment falling down?

How should the delinquent assessment be processed in Massachusetts?

A second key for “security” issues of the boat marina was denied

Costs of a property manager and usual duties

Can the property manager raise HOA dues twice a year?

Legal consequences of trustee terms expired and no new election

Money raised needed to replace four elevators

Insurance proceeds exceed the cost of repairs by the association

Why pay if there is no way to access the Board?

Repairs and replacements for doors and windows charged to the owners

Are there occupancy limits on rental units for people not related by blood or marriage?

Special assessment to cover the unexpected increase

Duplicate Comments Fix

Duplicate Comments

Should the HOA be taken to court for harassment over a washing machine?

Does nondisclosure breach the condo board's fiduciary duty?

The contractor clogged the water heater from igniting

Neighborhood meeting without the board?

The consistent look of the condo common area is gone

Co-Owners must agree to reconstruction within 90 days of destruction

The director is allowed to keep pets and judge a different pet violation?

Unanswered information about the charge fees

The HOA regulations said a maximum of 12' for patio construction

The HOA insists that the guardrails are the owner's financial responsibility

The HOA regularly pays an out-of-state contractor for work

The condenser (HVAC) on the roof of the 3-story townhouse went bad

Bicycle rack in front of apartment’s window!

A leak was discovered in the pipe which is the association's responsibility

The shingles were not properly installed years ago and the roof leaked

Every time the upstairs owner ran her dryer the heat came down!

The Condo will replace the pipe but not the rest as it is considered decoration!

Extending the laundry contract without the knowledge of the board members

Board President pays personal debt from association funds!

A common sewer drain pipe is broken and needs to be replaced!

Can the condo association set limits for my visitors?

What can be done about board members violating Florida state statutes?

The maintenance man blew out the smart home system!

The upstairs dryer heats my unit and my laundry room!

Can’t hook up the stove without shutting off the gas to the entire building!

Can I inform other tenants about termites in the condo?

The remodeler makes the unit owner repairs at the association's expense

Where can we go for help if we have been without an elevator since 2021?

Is the Board required to provide a justification for deferring repairs?

Legal logic protecting HOAs from an existing owner claim

The water pipe has been broken 3 times in the last 8 years!

Can we get help to change the Condo mailboxes?

What percentage of Townhouse/Condo residents don't have an H06 Policy?

Do I have the right to request bank statements to compare to the financial report?

What occurs when expired Board members have been making decisions dues after their term was expired?

If the laundry areas are provided, should not there be a vent outside the building?

The rental leasing amendments only apply to owners who consent to it?

Can a management company charge for a copy of the monthly financials?

The board is considering charging every unit the same monthly fee

When does a 'visiting' pet become a 'resident' pet?

The insurance plan for wind coverage gives only 2 of 3 buildings!

The board issued a new assessment but has never provided any paperwork

The entry door to the garage lets ALL the cold air in

Residents with a handicap decal leaving their vehicle for an extended time

Residents start a community email site but did not invite the board

Very loud footfall noise and other sounds in a 3 story condo

Getting out of paying the cost of the attorney's letter

The neighbor with 5 birdfeeders on the common property

Board of directors assessment vote overturned for no repairs

COA evaluating possibilities for a grant, loan, or credit line

Which insurance should replace water heaters in 3 unit building?

My neighbor collects proxies to vote on everyone's behalf!

How does homeowner voting get written into the bylaws?

Garage damaged in a condo association by an owner's car!

HOA is saying the property is not up to code!

Can an association ask for a dog license?

HOA has same woman chief for 10 years, HELP!

Co-owner presented a list of costs and loss of rent!

Neighbor is being very loud, what do I do!?

Doesn't want to be treasurer but remain on board?

What do I have to do to become the trustee?

How do I expedite the association to find source of water damage?

Which Document is controlling of the Condo Board?

Do we have to settle for assessment hikes?

Who should be listed in Insurance policy?

Owner wants to speak with council, what can we do?

Water damaged going on 2 Years!

Who is responsible to make arrangements for repairs?

What information can association share?

Termites! Who is responsible for damage?

Help with solar panels!

Parking issue with HOA?

Who can chair a meeting called by the condo?

HOA land ownership situation

AC Condensation line clogged, who is responsible?

Gutter hasn't been cleaned out, what to do?

Board not allowing repair of roof leak that is under warrantee!

Do we need a licensed arborist do an annual assessment?

Neighbor says I'm being too loud!?

Can we create a new declaration to completely replace the old one?

Cracked floor, who should pay for repairs?

No trustee for the condominium, what do we do?

New EV rules, board doesn't want to deal with it.

Towed for parking in handicap spot, with permit!?

Can owners have a Facebook group for the association?

4 person board, 50/50 split?

Who is responsible for damage from drain line?

Tampered ballots & Replacing elevated board members

Do condo owners have to give the association a copy of insurance?

What should we do, landscaping dilemma!

Board won't replace door because it doesn't look the same!

Documents say common area must be maintained, issues persist!

What to do when MULTIPLE unauthorized people living in unit?

How close does the board need to stay within the budget?

Property manager asking for $20,000 for nonessential work

Feedback Wanted! Our new look!

Neighbor smokes Marijuana and its making my home smell!

HOA Vendor caused water damage, who is responsible?

Drunk people in common areas, help!?

Happy 4th of July! We're BACK!

Town house has cracks, drainage and water damage, who is responsible?

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