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Property manager wont help HOA owner bust contractors on the job

Posted on Tue, Nov 15, 2011 @ 06:03 AM
  
  
  
  
  
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A roofing company has had a large number of workers here putting in new roofs. They started last summer as there are 11 buildings. About three weeks ago one of the workers turned my water on outside while I was away. This resulted in thousands of dollars of damage to my unit. The roofers were seen by my neighbors in the courtyard around the faucets cleaning up the debris at the time this happened. When I asked the association property manager to investigate he refused. The roofing company is denying they are responsible. In my effort to investigate I asked the property management company person to find out from the roofing company the minimum and maximum number of workers they have had on our property since the summer, since they started. He refuses to ask the company. I believe that is my right as an owner and part of the association to have answers to my questions - aren't they working for me! Is this legal? Do you have any other suggestions?

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Why didn't you contact the board and the roofing company immediatley? Put your request in writing and send it certified mail to the board members. Get the board involved. 
 
If one of the workers is responsible and you have a witness, file a lawsuit. Why is it important to know how many workers were at the property?
Posted @ Tuesday, November 15, 2011 6:54 AM by ds
If the prop mgr will not investigate then you must contact the board Pres, state your case and ask for some answers. The prop mgr works for the board! 
 
Having said that, it appears to me you do not have proof that the roofers caused the water damage to your unit. Just because the roofers were seen around faucets is not absolute proof. And, how does turning on the water outside cause damage to the inside of your unit? 
 
Lastly how does the number of roofers working on the property have to do with this issue. Yes, you should be getting answers to your questions; if the questions are valid. And, no, the roofers are not working for you, they are working for the assn. -- the company they work for must answer to the BOD, not you. 
 
Lastly, is what legal???
Posted @ Tuesday, November 15, 2011 8:54 AM by mary
Did you file an insurance claim? Why not let the insurance adjuster investigate it and pay you? 
 
Is any of the damage to the common elements (exterior walls, perhaps) that the association must repair?  
 
 
Posted @ Tuesday, November 15, 2011 6:46 PM by JT
As a property manager myself, it is always important to remember the chain of command. Vendors are exactly that, vendors. They are hired and fired by the manager exactly the same way the board can hire and fire management companies. The manager should be "managing" the situation and going after the roofing company for the sake of the association and the owner, especially if the damage is on common areas as well as the unit. 
 
As JT advises, you need to get insurance involved immediately and get an adjustment of the damage. Best case scenario, the roofing vendor will place a claim on their insurance and will pay for it. What might happen is you have to place a claim on your HO6 and then have your insurance subrogate the claim. You'll have to file a loss which will make your premiums go up, but it might be the only solution. 
 
Premier Property Solutions 
www.premierpropertyma.com 
 
Posted @ Thursday, November 17, 2011 1:44 PM by Premier Property Solutions
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