Cherokee County homeowners say with each rolling storm they sit with bated breath because of trees randomly falling on top of homes. “If a bad storm comes through those trees could fall right down,” Chris Frymyer said. O’Neal Wilburn showed Channel 2 Investigative Reporter Ashli Lincoln the damage to his bedroom when a tree fell […]
Dunwoody Lemonade Days celebrates 25 years of revitalization (GA)
Lemonade Days has been a Dunwoody tradition since 1999. The first event was held as a fundraiser for a campaign to replant trees following the devastating tornado that cut through Dunwoody on April 9, 1998. The Dunwoody Homeowner’s Association, Dunwoody Preservation Trust and Dunwoody Nature Center joined forces to replace trees with the “Replant the […]
Buckhead Condo Residents Riled Up Over Developer’s Plans (GA)
A group of residents living in a historic Buckhead condo complex are concerned about an apartment developer’s possible changes to the property after it bought nearly two-thirds of the units, but the company’s leader says it has no plans to demolish the buildings there. The condo complex, Huntington Arms, is a set of brick buildings […]
Sisters sue a luxury townhome community’s HOA in effort to save a historic Black cemetery (GA)
The cemetery is at the center of a lawsuit brought by descendants of people buried there against the homeowners association that owns the property. The lawsuit alleges the luxury townhomes’ HOA has failed to maintain the property as required, allowing nature to envelop the site and render it almost unrecognizable. Read the article…………………………….
Savannah Highlands neighbors feud with HOA (GA)
People who live in one Savannah neighborhood are butting heads with their homeowners’ association. Though many neighbors declined to be interviewed on camera for fear of repercussions, one resident was willing to speak on the issue. He says the common spaces that are supposed to be managed by the Savannah Highlands Homeowners’ Association are not […]
Residents upset HOA so negligent, Section 8 won’t let tenants live there (GA)
A homeowner’s association, or HOA, is responsible for maintaining the property values of the community under its jurisdiction. When HOAs make news, it’s often about complaints with an overzealous board fining residents for what they believe are irrational things…… However, residents at Peyton Place said the issues are piling up right now. One resident […]
Residents can’t return home after massive tree falls through DeKalb Co. condo during severe storms (GA)
When the tree fell, there were families in every unit, except the one with the most damage. One condo owner told Channel 2?s Candace McCowan she was at the mall and might’ve otherwise been in her bedroom right where the tree fell. For now, none of the homeowners can return to their homes. Read the […]
HOA sends him 1 dozen-plus parking tickets, but he doesn’t own a car
For years, the Belmont Park Homeowners Association in Coweta County has been sending Roberto Cardenas parking citations for cars parked around his property. The only problem is, he doesn’t own a car. Nonetheless, Cardenas paid the fines because he was afraid his local HOA would put a lien on his home. Read the article…………………………….
State Rep Pushes Legislation to Regulate Property Management Comps, Community Association Mgmt (GA)
Companies that manage homeowners’ associations could soon be subject to more regulations. State Representative Dar’shun Kendrick (D-Lithonia) recently introduced House Bill 1258, legislation she says will “increase accountability for property management firm brokers and community association management brokers.” Read the article…………………………….
5 displaced in Marietta multi-family condo fire, officials say (GA)
Five people were displaced after a fire damaged a multi-family condominium in Marietta on Tuesday morning, according to Cobb County Fire and Emergency Services. Read the article…………………………….
Residents upset HOA so negligent, even Section 8 won’t let tenants live there (GA)
A homeowner’s association, or HOA, is responsible for maintaining the property values of the community under its jurisdiction. When HOAs make news, it’s often about complaints with an overzealous board fining residents for what they believe are irrational things. There is a bill in the Georgia Senate to create transparency and accountability within the state’s […]
Podcast: At the crossroads of politics and HOAs (GA)
Michael Crew, Owner and CEO of Homeowner Management Services, joins Craig in studio to talk about what an HOA is, how they work, and what they can and cannot do. Listen to the podcast………………………………
‘A major problem’: Thieves target Midtown condo’s mail kiosk, stealing every unit’s mail multiple times (GA)
He said each time they break into their kiosk which is inside their gates, the thieves steal every piece of mail from the 188 boxes. Read the article……………………………….
HOA treasurer accused of taking money meant for condo fire victims turns himself in (GA)
A homeowner association treasurer accused of stealing money meant for fire victims at a troubled condo complex has turned himself in. South Fulton police issued arrest warrants for Lyndon Baldwin, Sr., earlier this month on charges of theft by taking and theft by conversion. Records show that Baldwin surrendered at the Fulton County Jail on […]
Retired vet says he can’t afford retirement home after police say HOA members stole insurance money (GA)
A retired veteran says he might not be able to afford his planned retirement home after police charged two HOA members for taking the insurance money that he needs to rebuild his condo. Read the article……………………………
HOA president turns herself in; leaders host ‘Forum at Camelot’ to discuss solutions for victims (GA)
According to authorities, Ligon and Baldwin are accused of receiving nearly $2 million in insurance money after two dozen units were damaged in a fire in 2020. Instead of cutting checks to fire victims, police say they kept the money. Read the article…………………………….
Warrants out for the arrest of HOA president, treasurer at troubled South Fulton condo complex (GA)
The City of South Fulton Police Department has secured arrest warrants for two officials with Camelot Condominiums. City officials announced on Thursday that they have taken out warrants against Bettye Ligon and Lyndon Baldwin Sr., the president and treasurer of Camelot Condominiums Homeowners Association. Read the article……………………………………
Disabled veteran having trouble with local homeowners association after renovating home (GA)
“I don’t want to lose my house, I don’t understand what the big deal is about it, it’s just a fence,” said Quinton Walton, a 37-year-old Army veteran. He’s referring to his home in Midland. “My son is standing the chance to lose his home because the homeowners association for this subdivision, Garrett Creek, disapproves […]
Frustrated homeowners say it’s time lawmakers reined in out-of-control HOA fees (GA)
There actually are regulations in Georgia and they allow what’s happening to Inostroza. In fact, with that kind of debt, the HOA could take away his house – simply auction it off on the courthouse steps. The board in Belmont Park has chosen not to take that kind of action, but 11Alive has reported on […]
HOA member points gun at carpet shampoo salesman in Grovetown neighborhood (GA)
A man selling carpet shampoo in a Grovetown neighborhood was arrested after an altercation with a member of the neighborhood’s homeowner association. Just after 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Columbia County Sheriff’s Office deputies responded to the 300 block of Beech Lane in Grovetown for an altercation between a member of the neighborhood’s HOA and a salesman […]
4 people escape fire at townhomes in DeKalb County (GA)
Emergency crews were called to 1119 Village Mainstreet in Stone Mountain around 4:45 a.m. Upon arrival, crews saw heavy flames and began working to put it out. Officials say the fire broke out in a building comprised of four units. One of the units is occupied, and two sustained heavy fire damage. Read the article………………………………..
HOA files lawsuit to stop rebel property owner (GA)
The River Forest Homeowners Association is seeking a restraining order to stop a property owner from completing a River Forest home without having his plans approved by the homeowners association, a dispute that has already landed the property owner in jail. (partial article) Read the article……………………………….
South Fulton outlines what they can and cannot do to fix Camelot Condos (GA)
Six people have been shot and killed this year alone at the Camelot Condos. Many South Fulton residents, including the mayor, want to tear it down. But at least one city council member says it isn’t that easy. Read the article………………………..
Peaceful rock garden installed for injured child draws HOA’s ire (GA)
After a doctor prescribed horticultural therapy, Ghant didn’t think twice about installing a rock garden with a water feature in her front yard. But she should have. The Walden Park Community Association sent Ghant a “cease and desist notice,” telling her she violated the HOA’s covenants, adding the garden was installed without “prior written approval.” […]
HOA cuts sick resident’s water off after she falls behind on dues (GA)
Beth Williams fell behind on her homeowner association dues after she was diagnosed with chronic kidney failure. Williams, who lives in Paulding County, belongs to the Cottage Cove Homeowners Association, which cut off her water supply for 31 days, forcing her to survive using store-bought gallons and a water dispenser that was given to her. Read […]
Residents from luxury Buckhead condo have new concerns days after bug infestation was fixed (GA)
After dealing with a gnat and insect infestation at a luxury apartment complex in Buckhead, residents said they’re now worried about water and mold damage after the sprinkler system went off. Read the article………………………..
Residents say grass not greener in Coweta subdivision (GA)
A local resident has filed a complaint with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division asking that Coweta County’s permitting authority be temporarily suspended. Read the article………………………..
He put solar panels on his roof. Now his HOA wants them removed (GA)
When Alex Betancourt and his family moved from Buford to nearby Suwanee in 2021, the house they purchased checked all of their boxes. Good schools, a desirable neighborhood and plenty of space for his wife and five kids. And the roof of the home — unobstructed by trees and facing south — was ideal for […]
Augusta University dean sued over noncompliant Airbnb property by homeowner’s association (GA)
An Augusta University dean is being sued by his homeowner’s association for renting his home out as an Airbnb and event venue despite multiple warnings it violated the HOA rules. Read the article………………………..
Lightning sparks fire at DeKalb condo complex, officials say (GA)
Lightning sparked flames at a condo complex Friday night, officials with DeKalb Fire said. It happened at the Ramsgate Condominiums at 2825 NE Expressway Access Rd. When firefighters arrived they saw flames. Fire crews were able to get the fire under control. Read the article………………………..
Cherokee County community at odds over feral cat problem (GA)
Residents in a Cherokee County community are at odds over the feral cats in their neighborhood. Kris Baker said the cats have been around for years. “We’ll just put some food out for the cats that are hungry and that’s all we were doing,” she said. “We’re not claiming the cats, they’re not our cats.” […]
Homicide investigation underway at ‘troubled’ South Fulton condo complex, police say (GA)
“It’s one of the most troubled communities, most blighted, crime-ridden communities in our city,” Kamau previously said. Most recently, in January, a teen was shot in the head while taking out the trash. Police never found who pulled the trigger. Read the article………………………..
Residents in Richmond Hill neighborhood voice concerns over ‘eyesore’ retention pond (GA)
What residents in the Grove Park neighborhood say was once a beautiful pond, they say is now an eyesore and a safety hazard. The pond, which residents say is so dirty the water is not visible, did not always look the way it does now. Read the article………………………..
Arson leaves 10 condos destroyed, 1 hospitalized, 1 in custody, South Fulton fire officials say (GA)
Investigators confirmed with Channel 2 Action News that the cause of the fire had been determined to be arson and that one person had been taken into custody. Authorities have not revealed the suspect’s identity or if they lived at the complex. Read the article………………………..
Geese not part of your lease? How to control geese populations on your property (GA)
It’s about that time of the year when many start seeing more and more geese. Here’s how you can help stop overpopulation. Officials say that most geese have babies anywhere from April to June. And that the middle of June is often times when they molt or lose their flight feathers to grow new ones. […]
3 murders, 13 assaults reported in just 1 year at troubled South Fulton condo complex (GA)
Squatters are moving into empty units in one local condominium complex where trash is piling up and crime is rising. Some residents at The Camelot condominiums in the City of South Fulton are calling for change. Read the article………………………..
Crawford Creek residents concerned about closed amenities (GA)
If you have a basketball court in your neighborhood, it’s usually a hot spot this time of year. But in one neighborhood in Columbia County, the Homeowners Association does not think it’s a good idea to have one any longer. Read the article………………………..
Judge rules Sammie Sias, ex-commissioner, will not get a new trial (GA)
During the trial last summer, FBI agents testified that Sias deleted 7,000 files in minutes after receiving a grand jury subpoena for bank records. The subpoena came as part of an investigation into the spending of tax dollars at the Jamestown Community Center. Sias served as president of a homeowner’s association which received the $150,000 […]
‘It pretty much broke our hearts’ | Douglasville family fined by HOA after deadly Sweet 16 party shooting (GA)
She said the neighborhood joined her in a prayer walk after the shooting. Then, weeks later – Walker-Cherry’s cousin, who owns the house they rent on Talkeetna Road, received a letter from the attorney of the Chaparral Ridge HOA stating, “You are hereby given notice of a firearm violation and fines of $10,000.” Read the […]
Milton to list ‘golf carts’ separately in personal transport vehicle code (GA)
After months of controversy within White Columns subdivision, a community that bans “golf carts” but not necessarily “personal transportation vehicles,” the Milton City Council voted May 15 to modify its ordinance governing the transports. Read the article………………………..
Roswell neighbors fear sinkholes, stormwater damage will lead to roads caving in (GA)
Roswell residents living in a small community off Warsaw Road worry heavy rains, an overflowing creek and an old rusty pipe will eventually cause a road to collapse in their small subdivision of 30 homes — where a 15-foot sinkhole has already caved in. Read the article………………………..
Metro Atlanta condo owners informed of financial trouble and liens (GA)
A metro Atlanta condominium complex informed its owners and renters that it’s in serious financial trouble. Meter readers showed up at the Treymont at Sugarloaf condos on Tuesday to check water usage. Read the article………………………..
He put solar panels on his roof. Now his HOA wants them removed (GA)
And the roof of the home — unobstructed by trees and facing south — was ideal for solar panels. Betancourt’s homeowners association, however, shot down his plan to install panels on the back roof of his home facing away from the street, saying the array did not conform to “community standards.” Read the article………………………..
Two dead after fire at ‘worst community in America,’ officials say (GA)
At least one person (update: 2)has died in a fire at a troubled condominium in DeKalb County, according to the fire department. The fire is at the Brannon Hill Condominiums, and DeKalb Fire officials said one person has died. There’s no information on how the fire may have started. Read the article………………………..
Sinkhole nightmare growing at Marietta condo complex (GA)
Residents of the Bently Ridge Condominiums in Cobb County are still dealing with a sinkhole that has been growing for nearly three weeks. Dozens of resident are having to walk a long way to their units to avoid it since the road remains closed off. Read the article………………………..
Jones Creek golf course, clubhouse stay separate after rezoning is upheld (GA)
A controversial zoning change in one of Columbia County’s most upscale neighborhoods stayed intact Tuesday, meaning a defunct golf course is still without its original clubhouse. Read the article………………………..
Embattled Milton official sues for damages (GA)
The issue stems from a May 2, 2022, council meeting in which Moore voted to defer discussion on a matter to reimburse part of the costs for traffic calming devices installed by the White Columns Homeowners Association, a neighborhood in which Moore resides. Read the article………………………..
Sinkhole opens up at Marietta Condominiums, residents in 70 units unable to park near homes (GA)
A sinkhole is blocking off dozens of residents from driving to their homes in Marietta. More than 70 units are currently blocked off from their homes as crews work to repair the damage caused by a sinkhole at the Brantley Ridge Condominium complex. Read the article………………………..
White Columns HOA accused of dodging covenants (GA)
Residents of White Columns are complaining their homeowners association is using a city ordinance loophole to allow all personal transportation vehicles on their streets. Read the article………………………..
6 Families Displaced In Lithonia Condo Fire (GA)
Six families were displaced in a Sunday night condo fire that was caught on video, Atlanta News First reported.