A local resident is suing the homeowners’ association of the Hamlet at Dirickson Pond, where he lives, as well as Seaside Property Management, the company that manages the development, and Sposato Landscape Company, whose employees sprayed a chemical he said made his dog seriously ill. Read the entire article……………………………….
Proptech firm Lemonade says condo board left sour taste in mouth (NY)
The lawsuit alleges that Chelsea Flats was notified of a covered claim for the incident, but refused to file a claim with its own insurer. Instead, the condo board allegedly told Parson to file a claim with Lemonade, which went public with an IPO price of $29 per share in July 2020. It is trading […]
North Beach drainage will get improvements through American Rescue Plan Act (TX)
North Beach residents are no stranger to flooding due to high tides and rain. That’s why the city of Corpus Christi has chosen to allot $5 million towards better drainage on North Beach through the American Rescue Plan Act. Read the entire article……………………………….
Mayor’s Office Looks For Jax Retention Pond Solutions After Accidental Deaths (FL)
Mayor Lenny Curry’s office and the Jacksonville City Council are exploring solutions to a recent spate of deaths involving children and retention ponds. Retention ponds are man-made pools of water used to prevent flooding from stormwater runoff and trap sediment loads that can harm the environment if they move downstream. They are often deceptively deep. […]
Property owner associations walk fine line (OK)
Rural subdivisions are typically incorporated into property owner associations in order to provide for common utilities and infrastructure, such as roads, electricity, water and sewer. POAs are particularly popular in rural Oklahoma, even though the Oklahoma Legislature holds a tight rein over such entities, like it does to cities, in order to centralize power at […]
Oahu condo owners struggle to comply with fire safety ordinance (HI)
The vast majority of Oahu condominiums are failing a safety evaluation required when no automatic sprinkler system is in place, prompting condo owners and associations to urge the Honolulu City Council to amend a mandate they say could cause bankruptcy.
Condo boards should address structural issues (MI)
Q: As a co-owner in a hi-rise condominium, the recent condominium collapse in Florida has me on edge. What do you recommend that condo boards and co-owners take away as lessons from this tragedy? Read the Q&A………………………………….
Maison Grande Condominium Association: Pending city permits delay repairs (FL)
The building collapse in Surfside concerned residents at Maison Grande Condominium who said they are worried about “unsafe structure” warnings. As the search for survivors at Champlain Towers South continued, the president of the Maison Grande Condominium Association blamed the delays on repairs on the city’s “slow” turnaround on permits. Read the entire article……………………………….
Condominium law experts say tragedy will prompt more accountability (FL)
Search-and-rescue teams hadn’t lost hope on Tuesday. More than 150 people remained unaccounted for after a portion of a 12-story building turned into a compact mountain of pancaked concrete in Miami-Dade County. Gov. Ron DeSantis warned it could take years before investigators determined the cause of the Champlain Towers South tragedy early Thursday morning in […]
How fighting with your HOA comes with its challenges (AZ)
Many of you let us know you don’t agree with how an HOA is treating one of its oldest residents. The Bethany Villa Association HOA wants to remove a bench used by a 92-year-old man for more than a decade. Read the entire article……………………………….
Most residents of the sister building to the collapsed Florida condo are refusing to leave, saying they believe it’s safe (FL)
Most of the residents in the sister building to the Florida condo that collapsed last week have said they won’t leave their homes. Champlain Towers South in Surfside collapsed on Thursday. Eleven people have been recorded dead, and dozens more are still missing. Read the entire article……………………………….
Florida condo managers take notice of renovations at Jacksonville Beach high-rise
Along Duval County’s beaches, there are five residential buildings that are more than 30 years old and stand more than 100 feet tall. They are Pelican Point, Pablo Towers, The Waterford, Ocean 14 and Seascape. News4Jax is working to find out when they were last inspected and if any issues were found. Three of the […]
Here’s why you should get involved with your condo association or HOA (FL)
While rescue teams continue digging for the fifth day into the rubble of the collapsed high-rise condo building in Surfside, Florida, many are asking questions about the structural safety of their own properties. 10 Tampa Bay looked into the role a condo association or homeowners’ association and property management firm plays in keeping your property […]
Five-alarm condo fire in SLC draws heavy response (UT)
An early morning condominiuim fire in Salt Lake City drew a heavy response from emergency crews Monday. Officials say they were called around 2 a.m. to the building at 425 South 1000 East due to smoke and flames coming from the fourth and fifth floors of the six-story Incline Terrace building. Nearly 100 emergency personnel […]
Condo Q & A (FL)
Q: We have been experiencing an increase in the number of violations and the owners are pushing the Board to levy fines and suspensions. None of these owners are willing to serve on a committee to vote on the fines and suspensions. Can we collect a fine without a hearing? Read the Q&A………………………………….
Neighbors emerge to help during massive flooding in Canton Township (MI)
As torrential rains pushed flood waters dangerously high in the streets and yards of Canton Township’s Woodlands of Chatterton Village condominium development during the early-morning hours June 26, resident James Garth took action. Read the entire article……………………………….
Plumbers Balking at Gas-Line Inspections Over Liability Fears (NY)
In response to deadly gas explosions in East Harlem and the East Village, the city passed Local Law 152, which requires all building owners, including co-op and condo boards, to have their gas lines in common areas inspected by a licensed master plumber every four years. Since the law went into effect last year, an […]
HOA orders Saline dad to tear down tree house he built with his children (MI)
The COVID-19 pandemic forced many people to get creative. Parents found new ways to keep their children entertained. Greg Hohenberger built a treehouse for his children, which was a big hit in his neighborhood until it wasn’t. Read the entire article……………………………….
Should taxpayers foot the bill for restoring the Midland dams? (MI)
A group of Michigan legislators has introduced a bill package that would use public funds to rebuild the Sanford and Edenville dams and repair two upstream dams that were damaged in the floods, while enacting regulatory reforms designed to hold private dam owners accountable for maintaining their property. Read the entire article……………………………….
Seven Bridges Delray $7M Discrimination Case Set For Trial (FL)
In an about face from a ruling just weeks ago, U.S. District Judge Donald Middlebrooks now says that a jury could reasonably infer that the Seven Bridges Homeowners Association discriminated against homeowner Deborah LaGrasso when it fined her $5,000 and then prohibited her and her family from using HOA amenities for a year. Read the […]
Waterwheel owners claim Ardsley condominium is defective in $1M lawsuit (NY)
Waterwheel Condominium in Ardsley is leaky and moldy, the homeowners association claims, and owners of the low-cost housing blame the developers. The homeowners association is demanding $1 million from developer Ardsley Waterwheel Partners, project architect Conrad J. Roncati and real estate broker Matthew Perasso in a lawsuit filed June 17 in Westchester Supreme Court. […]
HOA Homefront: Why is our attorney participating in closed sessions? (CA)
Q: Our board has had several closed meetings to discuss revisions to our governing documents. An attorney has been present at each of these meetings. Is this not in conflict with the Open Meeting Act since it is not discussing litigation? Does the fact that an attorney is present qualify these meetings as executive sessions? […]
Ladera Ranch Pride Event is Still on for Friday; HOA Responds to Controversy (CA)
Organizers say they’re moving ahead with their planned LGBTQ+ Pride event at Founders Park in Ladera Ranch on Friday — with no intention to restrict who can show up to an event they say is an all-inclusive celebration. “It’s going to be a gathering of Ladera communities and surrounding ones,” said Ladera Ranch resident and […]
Rossmoor directors seek to “tone down” rhetoric with RHA (CA)
A discussion regarding the establishment of rate increases for use of Rossmoor’s various venues also provided an opportunity for directors to express concern over internal strife between Rossmoor’s leading entities. While the Rossmoor Community Services District has some governmental powers over the unincorporated community of approximately 10,000 people, the Rossmoor Homeowners Association has a pipeline […]
Does Your Board Have A Set Of Ethical Standards It Follows? If Not, Here’s Why It Should
One of the most important aspects of being on the board of your community association, aside from carrying out the business functions of the association, is adhering to a set of ethical standards. As a board member, you are entrusted with the overall care of the association and are always called to act reasonably and […]
Child with lighter starts fire in Fairfax Co. condo; 6 displaced (VA)
Six people were displaced from their homes in Fairfax County, Virginia, Monday after a fire that officials said was started by a child with a lighter. Read the entire article……………………………….
‘Way better than humans’: Santa Cruz Gardens neighborhood turns to goats for fire safety (CA)
Residents of the Benson Avenue and Benson Court developments in the Santa Cruz Gardens area have long dealt with a conundrum: Their properties neighbor a five-acre preserve, which is a boon most of the time. But when fire season approaches every year, they’ve struggled to find a way to clear vegetation and manage the fire […]
County can’t help Cedar Creek resident with ATVs, road condition (GA)
Monroe County commissioners said they couldn’t oblige Red Cedar Court resident Anita Thomas’ request on Tuesday, June 15 that the county take over maintenance on roads in Cedar Creek Estates subdivision off Hwy. 83 North. Thomas said her neighbors are not willing to pay to bring the roads up to a level suitable for travel. […]
Homestead suit now class-action of 100s of parcel owners (WA)
The Homestead homeowners’ lawsuit over common area fees has become a class-action case, and the suit presses the City of Lynden as well as golf course owner Morris Chen of Canada to have a part in solutions. Read the entire article……………………………….
Homebuilder eyes buying Club West Course (AZ)
A new player has entered the discussion over the Club West Golf Course, adding new uncertainty to the site’s future. Shea Homes is in escrow to buy the beleaguered course from The Edge, a partnership of four Club West homeowners that bought the course from Wilson Gee early last year. Read the entire article……………………………….
3 families displaced by Shelton condo fire (CT)
The first arriving fire unit reported a “large body of fire” coming from the middle unit of a three-unit condominium complex, fire officials said. Crews were immediately concerned about fire exposure to the other units, officials said. Read the entire article……………………………….
Pebble Creek Golf Course in New Tampa to close permanently on July 31 (FL)
The original plans included enough room to build an additional 600 homes on the golf course, however, Place says ultimately around 300 homes would be built under a plan he hopes the HOA would approve. If the property sits vacant with no development, the Pebble Creek neighborhood could suffer a similar fate as Walden Lake, […]
Maintenance of drainage easements under scrutiny (AR)
Nobody seems to know whose job it is to maintain two drainage easements at Brookland Hills subdivision, but it’s becoming a issue. City Attorney Kevin Orr said he’s not sure who is responsible for maintaining the drainage easements of Block C, which is .55 acres, and Block E, which is .44 acres. David Loggins, Brookland […]
Rough Hollow surveillance cameras to be removed from Lakeway city streets (TX)
A series of eight cameras designed to monitor motorists driving through western Lakeway in the Rough Hollow subdivision will be removed after it was discussed at the Lakeway City Council meeting June 21 that the video equipment was installed without approval from council members. Read the entire article……………………………….
RSF Association to provide aerial FireWatch maps to all homeowners (CA)
The Rancho Santa Fe Association continues to take preventative measures to reduce its wildfire risk and keep the community safe, from clearing out flammable invasive species and dead and dying trees to encouraging residents to create defensible space, the protective buffer zone between homes and vegetative fuel. Read the entire article……………………………….
Homeowner Sues Valencia Reserve, Critically Injured (FL)
A homeowner tripped and fell on a sidewalk in disrepair in the high-end 55+ community of Valencia Reserve. The HOA, according to the suit, knew the sidewalk was dangerous but was moving slowly to fix it, and did nothing to prevent homeowners from walking on it. Read the entire article……………………………….
Ladera Ranch HOA Refuses To Allow Pride Event At Neighborhood Park (CA)
Keith said the neighborhood homeowner’s association initially gave the event organizers a permit to hold the Love Pride Parade, but later changed its mind because there would be more than 25 people. “They will not permit something like this. They will not allow us to use the entire park, even though other events have been […]
Jacksonville leaders meet with state regulators on child drownings in retention ponds (FL)
After the drowning deaths of two children with autism this year, Jacksonville City Council members are meeting with state regulators to figure out how to move forward with new safety requirements for retention ponds across Duval County. It’s an effort that could touch hundreds of neighborhoods. Read the entire article……………………………….
What’s in a family? (NH)
One of the trends in condominium associations is an increase in the number of people living in units. Kids return after college or stay long after high school graduation; like the Brady Bunch, someone remarries and brings their two children into the existing family with two kids, now there are six living where three used […]
Heated discussion could erupt over delay in pool reopening (NV)
Q: Quick question, please. The president of our homeowners association doesn’t live in our community. Is there a rule or law that says he must? If so, can I please have a link ? Thank you. Read the Q&A………………………………….
Victoria Neighborhood Voices Concerns Over Level 3 Offender Matthew Vanhecke Moving In (MN)
Monday night, there will be a community notification meeting to let people in Victoria know that a level three sex offender named Matthew Vanhecke will be moving into their neighborhood Tuesday. Some neighbors have already heard the news. A Facebook post from the Carver County sheriff notified people of Vanhecke’s move. Read the entire article……………………………….
Austin couple asked to take down Pride Flag, facing possible fines from neighborhood’s HOA (TX)
Newly-wed couple David Colligan and Alonzo Rivas were beaming with pride, as they hung up their colorful flag. “It’s pride month!” Colligan said. That excitement quickly turned into shock after they received a notice from property management to take it down. According to management, those are the rules of the neighborhood’s Home Owner’s Association, which […]
Developer’s truck blocks company trying to demolish unfinished houses in Boynton (FL)
Demolition of unsafe houses at the Estates of Boynton Waters, a development west of Boynton Beach, came to a screeching halt last week after the developer stopped the county’s contractor from doing the work. Read the entire article……………………………….
Condo questions: What are requirements for preparing financial reports? (FL)
Q: What are the requirements for preparing financial reports for a condominium association? What type of report is required? Do we need to hire a CPA firm to prepare the financials, or can we prepare the reports ourselves? Read the Q&A……………………………..
Proposed bike path through The Village neighborhood draws controversy (OK)
Mixed feelings surround a proposed bike trail to connect Vinyard Blvd. and Village Dr. that would cut straight through a neighborhood of senior citizens in The Village. Many residents of the Hawthorn neighborhood say bringing bikes through their neighborhood would be dangerous. Read the entire article……………………………….
Bismarck Fire Department responds to fire at condo (ND)
The Bismarck Fire Department responded to a fire at a condo Saturday afternoon. Fire officials say they received a report of an explosion and a deck on fire in the 1100 block of Jefferson Avenue just before 4:30 p.m. Read the entire article……………………………….
Pinehurst condos destroyed by fire overnight (NC)
Two condos were completely destroyed by fire overnight in Pinehurst. The fire broke out at Linville Gardens just after 2 a.m. on Sunday. The 911 caller reported flames showing from the units on St. Andrews Drive. A man in the lower unit and an older couple in the top unit were able to escape the […]
Mother at odds with HOA over sign honoring deceased son (TX)
Whether it’s politics, school spirit, or simply decor, people living in the Barwood community have no problem expressing themselves. Displays can be seen throughout this northwest Harris County neighborhood with various messages. Read the entire article……………………………….
Trussville homeowners complain construction runoff flooding and damaging their property (AL)
Despite high prices, there is a building boom in new construction. But some neighbors say it’s coming at a high price for them with erosion, storm water runoff and flooding. Read the entire article………………………………. Update
HOA Homefront – Closed sessions often misunderstood (CA)
Closed session is a common point of contention in HOAs. This week begins a multipart series of reader questions on this important and often misunderstood HOA governance issue. Q: Is there a difference between Executive Session and Executive Meeting? Read the Q&A…………………………………..