National Condo & HOA News

Torrance enacts ordinance to ban smoking in multi-unit housing complexes (CA)

Under the new law, smoking is not only prohibited in all multi-family residential units, but also on private balcony, porch,…

10 months ago

Fred the tortoise to celebrate Ross Bridge eviction reprieve Sunday with community party

There will be smiles of joy instead of tearful goodbyes when the owner of the Fred the tortoise, who was…

10 months ago

St. Petersburg condo may need costly fixes, post-Surfside review finds (FL)

It’s been two years since the Champlain Towers South condominium in Surfside collapsed in the early morning hours, destroying half…

10 months ago

Growing popularity of doorbell cameras raises privacy concerns in condo buildings (MA)

.....many unit owners consider their decks, porches, and balconies an extension of their space — and want to install a…

10 months ago

Posh San Francisco Enclave Enters Pickleball Cold War as Anonymous Fliers Dropped

A wealthy San Francisco neighborhood appears to have entered into a cold war over plans to install a pickleball court,…

10 months ago

Improperly discarded cigarette leads to condo fire killing dog (TX)

A dog was killed after its owner thought she put out a cigarette on her balcony, but it turns out…

10 months ago

Repeat scammer sentenced to prison after embezzling $80K from Orange County HOA (VA)

Like many neighborhoods in the early days of the pandemic, the Germanna Heights Phase I community in Orange County found…

10 months ago

Smiths Station woman accused of using $11,000 in Home Owners Association funds for personal use (AL)

A Smiths Station woman is facing theft charges after authorities say she may have used thousands of dollars in Home…

10 months ago

City Seeks to Tighten Garage Inspections After Deadly Collapse

One good turn deserves another. As the first round of the city's new six-year cycle of mandatory garage inspections draws…

10 months ago

Regulators talk options for coastal SC homeowners reeling with home insurance ‘crisis’

The news is out about the ongoing premium pressures hitting hundreds of property owners across South Carolina, especially the coastal…

10 months ago