An Egg Harbor Township man was sentenced to 90 days of house arrest and is required to pay $227,620 in restitution after pleading guilty to taking money from The Club at Galloway Condominium Association. Ira Binder, 62, was also sentenced to five years of probation for the second-degree theft by unlawful taking charge on Feb. […]
Lake drain in Marion expected to reveal dam problems (NC)
It’s been six days since two pumps were installed at the lake adjacent to Westwood Chateau condominiums in Marion. The goal is to drain the lake a foot a day and have empty in six weeks. Condominium owners and renters were told the move out of the complex in February after a ground shift had […]
Local golf course thrives two years after it was shut down (FL)
You may have played a round of golf on Cape Royal Golf Course in Cape Coral once or twice. In 2016, it was what some people considered an “ok” course. Then it closed. It wasn’t just Cape Royal or ‘Royal Tee’ as it was called at the time that closed. In 2016, The National Golf […]
Lawsuit Filed To Foot the Bill for Trafalgar Road Fire (AR)
A lawsuit has been filed against three entities to help foot the bill for the cleanup of the Trafalgar Road fire in Bella Vista. Bella Vista homeowners claim the stump dump fire is still causing health concerns, even as the state is working to put it out. On Wednesday morning resident Jim Parsons filed a […]
Sex offenders living near Summerville neighborhood have residents worried (SC)
People living in the White Gables neighborhood in Summerville are frustrated and concerned after discovering several sex offenders live nearby. Within two miles of that address, there are 61 sex offenders. Neighbors involved in the HOA board said the community is having a meeting at 7 p.m. Wednesday night inside the clubhouse. Read the […]
Repairs being made to woman’s home after 9 Investigates reports on black mold (FL)
A 72-year-old woman missing half of her brain will have a safe place to live after 9 Investigates exposed major mold problems at her condominium that were not her fault. Investigative reporter Karla Ray first reported on those issues last year, when owner Judy Young was given a demand letter to make repairs, even though […]
Anthony Delestre admits stealing from residents of Springfield condo complex where he worked (MA)
A former maintenance worker on Tuesday pleaded guilty to 23 charges connected to the theft of items from 19 Georgetown Condominiums residents over several years. Anthony F. Delestre, 52, of Orange Street, pleaded guilty to breaking and entering in the daytime with intent to commit a felony and larceny over $250. He also pleaded guilty […]
Concerns for property values, overgrowth after Orange Park Golf Course abruptly closes (FL)
Local families are concerned for their property values and living near a rundown golf course after Orange Park Country Club abruptly closed its doors. The course opened in 1990. It’s part of what brought Wendy and Michael Jones to the country club in October. “It’s very unfortunate,” Michael Jones said. “It’s a huge asset to […]
Guy said he had “No HOA”
…..and then this article shows up today: Pink house leads to lawsuit – One Texas resident is causing quite a stir in his neighborhood after he decided to paint his entire home pink. Emilio Rodriguez created the pink house of his dreams, saying the bright color was partly aimed at maintaining the ‘Keep Austin Weird’ vibe and […]
Opal subdivision getting water fix (VA)
Mindy Gray of Clarkes Meadow Road found pink water coming out of a water faucet in her Green Meadows subdivision home last week. Residents of the community off Clarkes Road are being supplied by water trucked in from Bealeton while the Fauquier Water and Sanitation Authority works to replace equipment in a wellhouse that malfunctioned. […]
Supervisors “condemn” actions of Gibson (MS)
The Pearl River County Board of Supervisors voted Monday to “condemn” property owner Mark Gibson for placing what were referred to as “two old raggedy trailers” on property at the entrance to Lake Hillsdale. Board Vice President Hudson Holliday called it “an intentional act to diminish property values.” Holliday further called the placement of the […]
3 Sentenced for Defrauding Phoenix Homeowner Associations (AZ)
A California woman and her ex-husband have been sentenced to more than a year in federal prison for defrauding Phoenix-area homeowner associations while an Arizona resident will serve probation. Read the article…………………………
Wind Point drops eminent domain claim against condo corp.; developer interested (WI)
The village is no longer trying to acquire a small strip of a condominium association’s land through eminent domain after acquiring land from SC Johnson. Meanwhile, a developer is interested in the land by the strip, although no final plans have been released. Read the article…………………
Norwood condo developer could face state investigation (OH)
A failed condominium project in Norwood has caught the attention of Ohio Attorney General Dave Yost. Legacy Lofts was a $12 million development that aimed to make the century-old Norwood Baptist Church the centerpiece of a 112-unit condo community. As WCPO has previously reported , the project faltered when developer Scott Call was unable to […]
Names of Fellow Unit Owners Is Public Record (FL)
Q: I am requesting from the association office the names of each unit owner in my condominium association. Is the office legally required to furnish that list to me? Read the Q&A……………………..
North Fort Myers neighbors want what they paid for — and that’s not a public boat ramp (FL)
Residents of the Moody River Estates community on Hancock Bridge Parkway have the right to use the ramp, but the property owner has offered to give it to Lee County. Condominium owners are worried that turning the ramp they consider an amenity into a public boat ramp will diminish the value of their property. Read […]
HOA’s insurance ‘does not cover earth movement, mudslides’ (CA)
As the rains continue to fall intermediately in Santa Clarita, the residents threatened by the continually moving landslide in the Trestles Home/American Beauty developments received more updates and a number of visitors over the weekend. After an email had been sent out by Beaumont Tashjian, the general legal counsel to the Trestles Community Association, to […]
HOA calls disabled veteran’s claims that he can’t install ramps at his house not true (TN)
He says the HOA won’t let him put in ramps around his house because they don’t look good, but the HOA says that’s not true. “Under no circumstances are we, the homeowners’ association, would deny anybody handicapped access. Never,” Bundren said. Bundren is the treasurer of the HOA and says they’ve done their best to […]
Insuring mixed-use condo buildings (IL)
Q. Your recent article on mixed-use properties hit home. The building in our Northwest suburban association has retail property on the first floor that is not part of the condominium association, and several floors of residential condominium units above that. What is the best way to handle the cost of casualty insurance for the entire […]
Former security guard found guilty of murder in Chesapeake ‘Pokemon Go’ trial (VA)
A jury has found a former security guard guilty of second-degree murder in a 2017 fatal shooting in Chesapeake. 60-year-old Jiansheng Chen was inside a minivan in Chesapeake’s River Walk community when he was shot by Johnathan Cromwell, a security guard employed by CityWide Protection Service at the time. Cromwell was also found guilty of […]
Pilot dead after small plane crashes into condo building on Fort Lauderdale beach (FL)
A pilot died Friday when a yellow plane towing a banner crashed into a Fort Lauderdale high-rise condominium and fell onto a pool deck several floors below. Read the article………………….
HOA Homefront: Answers on recalls and voting (and yes, write-ins can vote for themselves) (CA)
Q: I have 2 questions. First, a petition to recall a board member received sufficient signatures and the recall election was scheduled. The board appointed three homeowner inspectors, each of which either circulated or signed the recall petition. Is it legal and/or ethical for them to participate in the counting of the recall ballots? Read the […]
Meadow Creek residents dealing with inconsistent, high gas bills (TX)
Residents in a College Station neighborhood say they’re fed up after spending hundreds of dollars for bills they don’t think are correct. KBTX spoke with people in the Meadow Creek subdivision about the high price they’re stuck with for propane. Read the article………………….
Trapped in their own homes: Disabled residents denied needed modifications by HOAs (TN)
“He has to put his leg on and take one step at a time,” Selross Adams said. “The garage is the only place there’s a rail he can hold on to.” Two federally approved wheelchair ramps, which would be safer to use, are folded up and stacked against the garage wall. The Department of Veterans […]
Wildfire and emergency evacuation drill in Comanche Trail neighborhood is attempt at creating shareable program for vulnerable communities (TX)
As part of a preparedness exercise event organizers are calling the first of its kind for the state of Texas, a Western Travis County neighborhood will undergo a wildfire and emergency evacuation drill. The drill will take place at 9 a.m. Saturday, March 2 in the Comanche Trail neighborhood. A press release states the exercise […]
Development dispute in Tara begins again (FL)
Tara residents hope they now will be heard in a proposed development dispute between developer Lake Lincoln and Manatee County. Hundreds of Tara residents are expected to fill the Manatee County Commission chambers at 1:30 p.m., March 7 when commissioners will reconsider commercial development at the western corner of Tara Boulevard and State Road 70. […]
Impact Of Canyon Country Landslide Grows Larger As One Additional Home Receives ‘Yellow Tag’ (CA)
A Canyon Country landslide between Terri Drive and Trestles Drive has displaced an additional family, totaling five homes which have received “yellow tags.” Read the article……………………
What’s with the water? Opal subdivision sees rainbow of colors coming from tap (VA)
Pink, green and brown. The water from the taps in Mindy Gray’s Opal house was all of those colors at different times last week. She wasn’t alone. Her neighbors in the Green Meadows subdivision were seeing colored rather than clear water. Off-putting for sure, though safe to use and drink, according to the Fauquier Water […]
HOA board members should take care in communications (NV)
Every day we communicate, be it our telephone conversations, our emails or our letters. As community managers and homeowners association board members, we communicate when we send governing documents, budgets and financial reports to our residents. Words become important and what we say, how we say it, when we say it and how we distribute […]
Laguna Woods Village condo board eases caregiver requirements (CA)
The Third Mutual board on Tuesday, Feb. 19, unanimously passed a resolution that revised its Care Provider Policy — now titled the ‘Private Caregiver Policy’ — removing hurdles that affected residents dependent upon part-time and long-term, at-home care. Top resident concerns included the necessity of obtaining a physician’s certification when nonmedical service was needed, the […]
HOA Homefront: Solar panels on shared condo roofs, yes or no? (CA)
Q: My HOA sent out a proposed policy for owners wanting to install solar power systems installed on a roof shared with other units. I am not anxious to have any contractor mess with my roof or my neighbor’s since we all own it and we are in the middle of a lengthy roof replacement […]
Is my landscaper in breach of contract? (FL)
Q: Our common area landscaping is being neglected. The sod is not growing, and the hedges are being neglected. The Board claims they are “stuck” with this landscaper for another 12 months. What do they mean? Read the Q&A……………………..
Board meetings shouldn’t be recorded in secret (IL)
Q. An owner in our condominium association secretly records meetings of the board of directors of the association. Is that permitted? Read the Q&A…………………..
Dove Canyon HOA Meets With William Lyons Homes About DCP (CA)
The series of meetings by William Lyon Homes (WLH) are required as part of the check list of items before they get to a proposal for their rezone. That includes the recent open house and the meeting last night with the Dove Canyon HOA. WLH does not own the property, but they have the right […]
HOA Homefront: Can board member vote himself in with 9 votes? (CA)
Q: We recently had board elections. Our board allows for up to 9 elected directors. Five candidates submitted nomination forms in a timely manner, two submitted late, and one submitted his candidate nomination form on the day of our annual meeting (election from the floor). Can this eighth candidate vote himself to the board with […]
Can board adopt a rule requiring owners to replace hot water heaters? (FL)
Q: Our condominium board wants to adopt a rule requiring owners to periodically replace hot water heaters. We spend way too much money every year on drywall repairs stemming from hot water heater leaks. How can we do this? Read the Q&A…………………….
Landslide Causes Four Canyon Country Homes To Receive ‘Yellow Tags’ (CA)
Four homes on Terri Drive and Trestles Drive have received a “yellow tag,” meaning they are only allowed to enter their property during the daytime hours, according to Santa Clarita City Engineer Mike Hennawy. “The yellow tags are a precautionary measure,” said Hennawy. “We have a geologist conducting a report to gather more information.”….The City […]
New regulations in Fate could lead to fines from HOA as well as city, officials say (TX)
A new ordinance in Fate regarding fines related to trees, shrubs and bushes along the city’s streets, alleys and sidewalks leaves open the possibility for some residents to face two different penalties for a single violation. The Fate City Council on Monday passed an ordinance that adds penalties for residents whose trees and plant life […]
Flooding problems pit condo owners against county (GA)
Some DeKalb residents are on pins and needles hoping their condo community won’t flood again with more expected rain. It’s a problem 11Alive has reported on over the years. But now residents say the situation is even worse than before and need the county to come up with a permanent solution – before their entire […]
Another New York condo votes to remove ‘Trump’ from name
Residents in a New York City condominium on Thursday voted to remove President Trump’s name from the building’s facade, the second time in four months that his name has been removed from a condo in the city. About 55 percent of “Trump Place” condo owners at 120 Riverside Blvd. in Manhattan voted in favor of […]
Sugar Land Seeks Applicants For New HOA Task Force (TX)
Sugar Land residents who are interested in making a significant impact in their city are encouraged to apply to serve on the newly created City/HOA Maintenance Responsibilities Citizen Task Force. The city is accepting applications through March 13 for this task force. In an effort to maintain the “Sugar Land Way,” the task force aims […]
La Porte PD Forms Partnerships With HOA’s To Enhance Security (TX)
The La Porte Police Department is asking home and business owners to join them in everyday crime fighting through a unique partnership. The proposal will allow business owners and area Home Owner’s Associations to provide access to video surveillance, which will help police ensure the safety of the community, officials said in a press release. […]
Naples-based Stock Development dealing with construction defects at Paseo in Fort Myers (FL)
Tony Conte is tired of dealing with construction defects at his part-time home in Paseo. While fixes have been made at his condominium, some projects have dragged out, leaving him frustrated. Planks of wood reinforce his second-story balcony — and the manager of the Fort Myers community told him that it’s unsafe to use and […]
New towing policy angers North Side neighbors (TX)
Sparks fly on the North Side as neighbors show up in big numbers to fight an unpopular decision made by their homeowners’ association……..But with such narrow streets, the HOA attorney says something has to be done so that fire trucks and ambulances can safely get through the neighborhood. Read the article……………………
Rep. Thompson hosts ‘fire resiliency summit’ in Lake County (CA)
At a public meeting on fire response and resiliency hosted by Rep. Mike Thompson, Lake County residents called for more cooperation between governmental agencies and community organizations in combating the area’s wildfire-related issues. Sitting on a panel alongside Lake County District 1 Supervisor Moke Simon, Cal Fire Sonoma-Lake-Napa Unit Chief Shana Jones, Mendocino National Forest […]
Highlands Ranch homeowner says HOA refuses to fix water damage (CO)
A Highlands Ranch homeowner says her HOA has refused to pay for repairs after a water heater burst on the second floor of her townhome. Mel Cunningham said the water caused damage to her ceiling and floors. “I pursued my personal insurance thinking that it’s a standard homeowner’s claim,” Cunningham said. “As we worked through […]
Woodmoor residents fight to save open space from development (CO)
Since Angie Curry moved to south Woodmoor east of Monument about two years ago, she and her neighbors have hiked on 135 acres of open space nearby. But those days might be coming to an end since the land has been listed for sale for $4.75 million. The property, being marketed by Quantum Commercial Group […]
Couple says woman confronted them during baby’s photo shoot (TX)
The area along North Boulevard in the Broadacres community has been under dispute, as neighbors have posted signs to ban photo shoots throughout the community. The City of Houston confirmed that the esplanade and streets are in the public right-of-way. Neely, a Houston socialite and ex-wife of Houston Astros owner Jim Crane, claims the high […]
Condo column: Board members must vote at meetings on association matters (FL)
Q: Our board continues to spend money and announce new projects to the community. The problem is that I have been to every board meeting and none of these projects have been approved. The board claims all of these projects are in the budget, and all directors knew about the purchases and projects. Is this […]
Reserves Must Be Fully Funded Unless Waived (FL)
Q: Our condominium association just had a reserve study done for the first time in our twenty-year plus history. We learned that all of the funds we have set up are inadequate. The board said that to catch up the reserves would double our assessment, so they want to phase in the increase. Can they […]