Blog for HOA & Condo Associations

Our HOA annual meeting was cancelled

Should HOA let me enclose outdoor deck?

Who pays for my broken air conditioner?

Can HOA board tell you who to vote for?

How to get owners to pick up after their dogs?

What are my legal rights to removing lien?

No pick up trucks allowed. How to get an exception from condo board?

Can COA directors have closed meetings without any notes?

What's HOA liability risk for owner working on common property?

Are there any privacy laws preventing video cameras in common areas?

How to handle a HOA President suspected of fraud?

Do addendums to Rules and Regulations need to be voted on?

Pet rules: city or HOA wins?

What's the difference between an HOA and condo association?

Young kids are nuisance in condo building

Can you recommend Boston area property manager?

Can HOA reject my choice of trees?

Should I wait for condo association to repair my outdoor deck?

Are condo associations governed by their state?

Developer keeps control of our HOA board

Looking for online voting solution for our POA

Is HOA board acting too quickly to replace management company?

How can an HOA do weighted voting?

Can our board rewrite bylaws without a lawyer?

How to remove HOA president not doing their job?

What's a fair condo fee for what we get in return?

Condo management fees - what's reasonable?

How to run HOA elections remotely during Covid?

Insurance denies condo building damage claim. Who pays now?

Is condo association liable for car damage on property?

Should property manager bonuses be disclosed to owners?

How to get a copy of our master insurance policy?

Any good alternatives to holiday parties this year?

Who is responsible for window repair - HOA or owner?

HOA meeting minutes were fabricated

One owner of 2-unit condo is delinquent with repairs needed

Is HOA board obligated to regularly fund reserve?

Do we need HOA officers and board of directors?

Condo association overcharged by property manager for office supplies

Is our condo president embezzling?

Can only some HOA owners pay flood zone insurance?

Did we need to refile lien against owner?

Can owner with legal action attend annual meeting?

Can board raise fees without owner's approval?

Fees paid by check or automatically drafted?

No party due to covid. Should party funds go to reserves?

Does HOA have right to tenant contact info?

Which banks offer services to HOAs and condo associations?

Is there a formula for weighted voting?

Can owner run business from condo unit?

Should HOA pay for tree and drain repairs?

Are condo meeting minutes public property?

Can we adjust our annual condo budget for shortfall?

Some owners are behind on assessment payment plan

Property managers made payment without board approval

Can we get our money back from repair that never happened?

Shouldn't HOA pay for floor replacement in condo?

Can property managers mark up others' services?

Unauthorized condo work in building

Can I add a solar vent to my roof with HOA approval?

Building concierges not wearing masks

Not all owners get same treatment from property manager

How to resolve upstair leak and water damage in unit?

What if owner won't pay special assessment?

Can condo association get back legal fees?

Can future board members use HOA funds for legal advise?

Can we delay condo elections because of Covid?

Should we buy Amazon Ring for everyone's condo unit?

Are Florida associations required to have phones in common areas?

Trash often left in common areas of condo building

How to handle odor from condo common areas from dog urine?

Does insurance pay for water damage from fire sprinklers?

Should I be charged a modification fee?

Can you help interpret our association's CC&R?

Whats the difference between an HOA and POA?

Condo owner refuses to pay special assessment

Looking for sample policies for past due assessments

I am getting harassed in my HOA

Tree on HOA property causes water line damage

How much should commercial cleaning services cost?

Can reserves be used for wind mitigation costs?

How can mortgage companies get condo docs and bylaws?

Can HOA deny my right to solar panels on roof?

Is location required for a video HOA meeting?

Can we limit weight of pets allowed in condos?

Do we need to designate handicap parking spaces?

Why does president get to use handicap space?

Do we need to wear masks in common areas?

Condo owner who caused damage will not share insurance info

How to handle yard sales on HOA properties?

HOA management company does not want a remote meeting

Reserves earning no interest sitting in bank account

How to enforce Rules and Regulations?

What constitutes fraud?

Upstairs neighbor's windows leaking into my apartment

Low water pressure leads to questions about HOA usage policy

Can we rid of a useless HOA board and just have a property manager?

Can HOA bill me for two insurance deductibles?

Penalties for underfunded HOA reserves?

Who pays for replacing a structural beam in condo building?

Can HOA demand background check of buyers?

How much fidelity coverage is required for FHA condo in Wisconsin?

Can condo association force us to buy new windows?

How to fine residents for running stop signs in private communities?

Are Massachusetts condo buildings required to have handicap parking?

Are HOA financial audits required in New Jersey?

Any state requirements for building superintendents?

Condo Owner or HOA Pay for Structural Engineer assessment?

Looking for New Jersey property manager

Can HOA make me remove my deck?

How much funding should a developer to into a new condo building?

Neighbor running services business from his condo

We have illegal Airbnb rental in our condo building

HOA fee gap increasing between two and three bedrooms

Can our HOA change its fiscal year?

How to argue replacement value to insurance adjustor?

Can condo association charge owner for a private project?

How should town homes be insured?

What's the deal with board member only meeting?

Should our condo association be paying taxes?

Should condo association pay for pest control measures?

Condo complex is in default of financial agreement

How to form an HOA committee?

Should we raise our HOA fees or get a loan to cover project costs?

Can HOA fine for trash be valid?

How to rid of noise in common space?

How to have a non-owner represent me at a meeting?

What is your fee payment and delinquency policy?

Any good condo lawyers in New Jersey?

Why cant I refinance my second condo into a 30 year fixed?

Its not clear what HOA president is getting reimbursed for

HOA re-assigned elderly disabled owner's parking space

Condo neighbor refuses to pay for water damages

How do we re-open some common areas?

What happens if your whole HOA board resigns?

What makes a reserves account?

Can HOA force us to fix our fence?

How do we fill board member's seat who passed away?

How can we change bylaws without a lawyer?

Should co-op relocate elderly couple during disruptive unit repairs

Condo president spending funds in secret

Can we rent out storage space in our condo building?

Can we enforce masks in common areas?

Are office and residential condo associations run the same way?

Should we use a husband and wife property management team?

Is there a condo reserve restriction in Pennsylvania?

How much should we be spending on building security?

Do I get a board seat since HOA director resigned?

How do I get our condo association's tax ID?

Do we need to keep the elevators running?

Can associations ban outdoor gatherings and require face masks?

How much sway do owners have at HOA meetings?

Can owners override HOA board decisions?

Can we raise fee and assess at the same time?

Can we install video doorbells on our condo units?

How does HOA insurance work?

Can we get our own termite protection?

The HOA broke into my garage

How to handle loud neighbors?

Can condo association share unit sale profits?

Is condo project at President's sole discretion?

Should condo fees be share equally?

Can HOA owners promote facebook page on bulletin board?

If condo board changes meeting date does it count?

Can condo board start charging late fees and collect back months?

Can we adjust line items in condo budget?

Water leaking from my ceiling. Who pays repair costs?

Does HOA need to file federal tax forms to keep non-profit status?

Can association ban airbnb in a mostly rental building?

How to get a copy of bylaws?

How to successfully run for condo board

What percentage should be kept in reserves?

How to stop unauthorized transfer of condo funds?

HOA vendor damaged my car while in its space

Elevator downtime causing problems for owner with bad hip

We have a crooked condo president

Did our condo meeting count without a quorum?

Can condo association file lien without a lawyer?

Can condo board change budget line items?

Can association dictate sales escrow amount?

Can we vote useless condo directors off the board?

Why don't we include basement square footage in condo fee?

Handling nuisance neighbors

Should Covid 19 cleaning of units get paid by association?

Can corporate landlord also be the condo board?

Does HOA president need to be a US citizen?

Can HOA deny use of the Master Policy?

Can condo board approve capital projects without 75% vote?

Can HOA board demand personal health information?

Who should fix leaks from high water pressure?

Should Florida association open up their swimming pools?

Condo owners renting out on AirBnB

How to share cost for garage retrofit?

HOA vs Owner: who's responsible for property damage?

Covid 19 Property access and social distancing rules for associations

Florida laws for structural changes to buildings?

No hot water in condo - waiting for board approval

Who enforces HOA pet rules?

Can we reduce condo fees for Covid 19?

Are condo storage units considered common property?