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HOA management won't help townhouse with a dead animal inside the wall

Posted on Tue, Jul 20, 2010 @ 08:16 AM
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condo hoa animalsI bought a townhouse in an HOA recently and had some problems with the management office. A few months ago, some animals got into the walls through a hole on the roof. Condo management office sent a company (NOT A ANIMAL CONTROL COMPANY) to seal the hole from outside. Few weeks later, lots of flies and bad smell came out from the walls. This time condo management sent an animal control company and they need to open some holes inside the unit to locate the dead animal. However, the condo management did not support this plan and never respond to us. We have to live with the flies and stinky smells. Now there is still few flies coming out from the walls and bad smell is still there in the closet and bath room. My wife is in pregnancy and is sick with this situation. Without response from the management office, can I turn to a lawyer to help? I am in Boston and appreciate your help. PTKTMYT3MRDD
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First off if it were myself I would have the smell and flies taken care of immediately. Stop letting the Association bully you. You pay a condo fee. The health of you and your wife and unborn child is important. Next go to the madj. and file a complaint with the association. Dock everything! any phone calls, letters or complaint needs to be docked. Next when your condo dues are due you will deduct the amount off of the condo dues along with a (c) letter explaining. Send this all certified to the board. Now sit back and watch what response you get from them. More than likely they will pay up for they are not going to get a lawyer for such a small thing and depending on your rules and law of your state I would almost bet if the madj makes a hearing, they will have no recourse but to settle with you. This worked for me with flooding of my patio due to poor spouting.  
 
I am sick of the associations taking advantage of the members. We have rights and we need to stand our ground. Good luck and if all else falls, send them a (c) letter telling them that you will seek attorney and they will be paying for it. It usually works don't be afraid to fight back.
Posted @ Tuesday, July 20, 2010 9:47 AM by s
Who owns the roof in your community? In my HOA the roof is common and the HOA need to have it fixed. If the Association owns the roof then the Association should pay for the damage since that was the initial fault.  
 
Have you talked to your Association members? They can tell the management company to fix the issue. 
 
Victor
Posted @ Tuesday, July 20, 2010 5:56 PM by Victor
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