I own a condo in Massachusetts. Each unit has one deeded parking spot and they can park an additional vehicle in a reserved (R) spot. Any additional vehicles beyond two per unit must be in a visitor (V) spot. All residents must have a parking sticker clearly displayed on any vehicle that is parked on the property.
The rules are not enforced.
Our latest parking issue - the question that I have for this blog - is as follows: two unit owners, both of whom have only ONE vehicle each, have taken to parking in the "R" spot next to their deeded spot and leaving their deeded spot open. We have complained to the owners and the management company repeatedly, to no avail.
Parking is extremely limited, yet if we park in their deeded spot, they can have us towed. This has been the winter from he!! and these two have caused an already difficult parking situation to deteriorate even further. I believe they are deliberately baiting the neighbors.
Do we have any recourse? There is no language that says that they must park in their deeded spot, but they are deliberately creating a nuisance, to say the least. I have been thinking of sending both of them a thirty day demand later to cease and desist, but what statute would I reference? Violation of right to quiet enjoyment? Ongoing nuisance? Do the consumer protection laws apply?
The management company and the association are absolutely abysmal and do nothing.
Thanks for your help.
-Sheena in MA
