Kennedy shared a copy of the letter, which he said he received in the mail, with the station. It’s unclear who sent it, though the envelope contained a reference to the local homeowners’ association, which has said it was not behind the letter, KLRT reported. Read the article…………………….
Breed restrictions of pets do not apply to emotional support animals (FL)
Q: Our governing documents allow pets but prohibit pit bulls. A person has submitted an application to lease a unit and indicated that he has a pit bull but claims it is an emotional support animal. Can we deny the lease application on the basis that the pit bull violates our rules? Read the Q&A………………………………..
Homeowner seeks solution to sewer problem (MO)
A California resident trying to sell his rental property in Terre Du Lac seems to be in limbo as he says the homeowner’s association has stymied the sale of the property until sewage improvements are made. Read the article………………………………..
Moore Resident Says He Was Threatened By Neighborhood HOA Over His Christmas Decoration (OK)
A Moore resident’s attempt to bring joy to his neighborhood turned into him living in fear following a threat from from the homeowner’s association. Doug Longway said the decoration he made was put near the entrance of his neighborhood near Southwest 34th and South Santa Fe Avenue so residents could see in when they came […]
HOA Homefront: Our community stopped collecting dues in the pandemic. Is that legal? (CA)
Q: Recently our board stopped dues collection for six months because they said some homeowners were experiencing financial hardship. The board has no plans to ask owners to pay back dues. Is this legal?
Black Lives Matter Sign Dispute Prompts Complaint Against Summerwood Condominiums (MA)
Residents of the Summerwood Condominiums in Mashpee have filed a civil complaint against the condominium’s board of trustees, alleging unlawful discrimination based on race related to $440 in fines issued for display of a Black Lives Matter sign.Read the article…………………………………
18 displaced after condo fire in Fairfield (OH)
At least eighteen people were forced out of their condos into the cold early Tuesday after a fire broke out in Fairfield. Read the article…………………………….
Gulls at Bayshore Village declared a nuisance, again (CA)
Gulls continue to wreak havoc on the condominium units at Bayshore Village in Morro Bay, and as a result, the city of Morro Bay declared the animals a menace and danger to the safety and public health of residents, which allows residents to remove them. Read the article………………………………….
From condo owners to the town, how Carolina Beach claims ownership of Freeman Park’s entrance (NC)
Property records show the land the town claims as its own was owned by individual condo owners at Spinnaker Pointe. The property in question is 48-acres of beachfront property as well as land in the marsh-like area to the west of Freeman Park in between the neighborhood and the park. The land, according to property […]
White Horse Park Community Seeks Closure Amid Legal Battles; County Legal Expenses To Date Exceed $50K (MD)
Regardless of which side of the issue they’re on, property owners in White Horse Park agree the lawsuit regarding full-time occupancy has changed the community. While some highlight the newly enhanced security measures and increased accountability as improvements, others in the park decry their lack of privacy and cite board overreach and tunnel vision related […]
Deep hole appears between south Fort Myers homes, prompts evacuation (FL)
A deep hole formed between two homes on Hidden Estates Circle in the south Fort Myers Hidden Harbor community. The hole appears to be between 8 to 10 feet deep and 12 feet wide as of 11 a.m. Tuesday, and is at least six feet from the nearest home, according to San Carlos Park Fire […]
The Edge should take heed of Lakes Course case (AZ)
According to Ahwatukee Foothills News, Judge Campagnolo decreed that Gee’s company must pay $3.5 million in sanctions if he does not have an 18-hole Ahwatukee Lakes Golf Course and all amenities restored and ready for golfers by Aug. 31, 2022. Further, in a lawsuit filed by the Club West Conservancy, Superior Court Judge Daniel Kiley […]
Homeowners association requests financial help from city (IA)
The Dyersville Street Committee will soon explore a request by a local homeowners association about possibly aiding in the maintenance and care of a couple of streets. On Oct. 21, members of the current executive committee of the Country Club Estates Homeowners Association asked the Dyersville City Council for assistance, citing the mounting costs of […]
Campbell Lake HOA submits letters to State alleging Campbell Lake is a private lake (AK)
Last week, the Alaska Landmine obtained a letter and 21-page legal analysis sent from the Campbell Lake Owners homeowners association (CLO) to the State of Alaska Department of Natural Resources (DNR) regarding the legal status of Campbell Lake. The documents argue that Campbell Lake is a private lake, that members of the public may not […]
Fixing Ranchette roads not government job, commissioners say (FL)
Maybe it’s time to get out of Dodge, Charlotte County commissioners suggested at their latest workshop on fixing the roads in the Ranchettes. Public Works staff last week updated the commission on the status of fixing roads and drainage in the 2,226-acre dirt road subdivision just east of the Punta Gorda Airport. The workshop ended […]
Condo questions: Why push owners to obtain proof of insurance? (FL)
Q: Our board has always required vendors to provide proof of insurance before providing services at the association. There is a push now to require all owners to likewise obtain proof of insurance before allowing their vendors to perform work at the property. Why would we do this? Read the Q&A………………………………..
Fire in El Cajon condo accidentally ignited by plumber, causes $500k damage (CA)
A fire accidentally sparked by a plumber caused about $500,000 in damage and displaced several families in El Cajon on Monday night, a fire official said. Read the article…………………………….
Cedar Park family distressed after HOA fines turn into lawsuit, possible foreclosure (TX)
Some Central Texas homeowners are facing lawsuits and potential foreclosures brought on by their Home Owners Associations during the pandemic. Read the article……………………………..
Ben Crump to Announce Suit Against Local Jacksonville HOA for Harassment Over Back Lives Matter flag (FL)
Nationally renowned civil rights and personal injury attorney Ben Crump; co-counsels Matthew Dietz and David Cronin; Keenya Robertson, National Fair Housing Alliance Chairperson; and Antoine Mickle will hold a virtual news conference on Nov. 24 at 11 a.m. ET to announce a federal lawsuit against River Point Community Association, River City Management Services, Shantell Hughes […]
Why West Palm offered condo owners $2.5M for sidewalk it already owned (FL)
Sometime in the distant past, the city made a mistake, a simple unforeseen slip in a complex series of agreements. The city made money off that mistake. Now, the city could be forced to pay millions. A still-unfinished proposal floated a year ago to resolve all the issues surrounding the Palm Harbor Marina and its […]
Following resident complaints to 10 on Your Side, HOA fee hike in Buckner Farms may not happen (VA)
Last week, 10 On Your Side received a number of messages from people living in the Buckner Farm section of the city. We reported that retention ponds in the neighborhood need costly upgrades, and the HOA says it needs to more than double the fees they are getting to make the repairs. Read the article………………………………
Fire Fighters Extinguish “Stubborn Flames” In Condominium Structure Fire (CA)
Fire fighters knocked down a Pacific Palisades structure fire on Saturday, November 22, after an arduous 31-minute battle with “stubborn flames”, Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD) spokesman Brian Humphrey said in a press release. Read the article…………………………………
Homeowner in fight with HOA over vehicle (NV)
Q: I’m currently in a fight with my homeowners association, and your articles in the Review-Journal have been very helpful — thank you. Without getting into specifics, I have two questions I was wondering if you could give me your advice/guidance on: Am I reading Nevada Revised Statute 116.31031(1)(b)(2) correctly, that the maximum fine for […]
Firefighters put out high rise condo fire on Navarre Beach (FL)
Several fire departments responded Thursday afternoon to a high rise condo fire at Navarre Beach. The fire was on the 14th floor of the Summerwind Condos. No one inside was injured but a firefighter suffered minor injuries. Read the article……………………………….
Amending transfer fee charges (FL)
Q: Our community charges a transfer fee of $800 per sale. Our board wants to accomplish two goals: 1) increase the fee; 2) provide some exceptions to the fee. What is the best way to accomplish these goals? Read the Q&A……………………………..
Lake Linganore residents want traffic to slow down; homeowners association will consider (MD)
Woodridge Road is a fairly common looking residential street that runs off Gas House Pike downhill and slightly snakes before connecting to other eastern parts of communities that make up the Lake Linganore Association. It’s also where, according to some residents, speeding motorists have been a huge issue during the past several months, as new […]
Township Board expected to vote on debated garage issue (MI)
The request is to rezone the property south of the Gables of North Shore Condominium on Bowles Road from R-5 Single Family Residential to Gables of North Shore PUD (planned unit development). The applicants are requesting to add the vacant parcel adjacent to the Gables of North Shore Condominiums to the existing PUD to allow […]
Lake Dow homeowners get reimbursement (GA)
The Henry County Board of Commissioners voted to refund $35,000 to the Lake Dow Homeowners Association that was paid in connection with an application for a special service district to cover maintenance and repair on a dam in the community. Read the article…………………………
Lakefront owners group takes failed Midland dams from controversial owner in settlement (MI)
The controversial owner of four dams in Midland and Gladwin counties — including two that failed in May, causing catastrophic flooding — has agreed to give up ownership of the dams to a two-county group of lakefront owners. The Four Lakes Task Force, a property owners’ group established by the Midland and Gladwin county boards […]
Good Samaritan Saves Elderly Man from Orange County Condo Fire
An elderly man was rescued by a good Samaritan from his unit when a fire broke out at the Colonial Landing Condominiums Wednesday. The fire affected 16 units in all. Read the article……………………………..
Tribeca condo owners sue Magnum Real Estate, seeking $7.6M (NY)
Unit owners are accusing Ben Shaoul’s firm of stiffing them on reserve-fund money for the Tribeca condominium 87 Leonard. But the law might not be on their side. Read the article…………………………………….
NFL investigating Antonio Brown dispute with Florida HOA that began with landscaping issue: report (FL)
The NFL is currently looking into a dispute involving Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Antonio Brown and his homeowners association that began back in August over a landscaping issue. Read the article……………………………………
Man critically injured in Plainville condo fire; neighbors, cops inhale smoke during rescue (CT)
A 76-year-old man is in critical condition after two officers pulled him from a fire at his Plainville condo Tuesday, police and fire officials said. Richard Thomas is being treated for burns to the head, arm and back at The Connecticut Burn Center at Bridgeport Hospital, they said. His wife, Ellen Thomas, 71, was admitted […]
Condo questions: Can home modifications be denied based on HOA harmony rules? (FL)
Q: I am on the Architectural Review Committee of our homeowners association, and we just received a few applications for additions to homes. I assume this is because people are spending more time at home due to COVID-19 and want more space. If the additions are approved and constructed, these select homes would look very […]
Virginia Neighborhood May Have to Remove ‘Hate Has No Home Here’ Signs
Some residents of a Gainesville, Virginia, subdivision displaying signs that read “Hate Has No Home Here” are worried they might have to remove the signs. Late last summer, a Hispanic family was the target of a profane rant in which a woman told them to “go back to your country.” Read the article…………………………………..
Upper Saucon homeowners, developer battle: HOA versus TOA (PA)
Residents of a Traditions of America development complained to the Upper Saucon Township Board of Supervisors on Monday, but any resolution with the builder will probably require litigation. Bob LieBerman, president of the homeowners’ association (HOA) at Traditions of America (TOA) at Saucon Valley, went through a list of complaints against the builder of the […]
Their Brooklyn Building Burned Last Year. Who’s Responsible for Making it Whole Again? (NY)
Tenants are fighting to get their homes rebuilt, putting them at odds with condominium owners who say they cannot afford to restore the devastated structure across from Sunset Park. Read the article………………………………….
Couple escapes flames that damaged condo in Kennedy Township (PA)
A couple’s condo was damaged by a fire early Monday morning in Kennedy Township. The fire, which was reported about 4:30 a.m. on Castle View Drive, burned through the roof of the home. The couple woke up to the sound of smoke detectors and the smell of smoke. They tried to put the flames out […]
Tivoli Lakes saga: Residents file lawsuit to block removal of 272 mahogany trees (FL)
The 272 mahogany street trees at Tivoli Lakes will be around for a while longer — at least until a judge decides whether they can be taken down. TREE (Tivoli Residents Environmental Enthusiasts) recently filed a lawsuit seeking a temporary injunction to block their removal, raising the contentious dispute at the west Boynton Beach retirement […]
Two months after Sally landfall, debris piles weigh on homeowners (AL)
It’s been exactly two months since Hurricane Sally made landfall in Baldwin County. Some homeowners say they’re frustrated by what they say is a lack of progress on cleaning up. The Audubon subdivision near Highway 59 has good looking homes with good piles of trash out front. Read the article………………………………
Building healthy Idaho homeowners association communities
When it comes to Idaho homeowners’ associations, a common sentiment is “a community is only as good as the people who live in it.” However, in terms of evaluating an HOA, the true golden rule is “an HOA community is only as good as the people who lead it.” Read the article……………………………….
Homeowner says HOA has ‘double standard’ in enforcing rules (NV)
Q: I love your Sunday columns. It helps us residents living under homeowner association policies receive an unbiased perspective. Without providing names, we live in a community where we are constantly confronted with a double standard between what we, as residents, are subjected to versus those on “common lands” maintained by our HOA. Read […]
‘I am completely terrified.’ Apple Valley woman repeatedly sought help dealing with the man police say killed her. (MN)
Apple Valley police have yet to publicly release a motive for the killing, other than to say that they had responded to the condominium building a number of times over incidents relating to Rosenbaum’s mental health. None of them were deemed to be criminal, Francis said. In her court petition, Brown wrote that she believed […]
HOA Homefront: Who decides on the HOA colors? (A neighbor hates mine) (CA)
Q: Help! During a monthly meeting, I presented a petition signed by many homeowners concerning the color they were going to paint the complex – we wanted a newer look. They wouldn’t consider the petition, saying the subject had already been decided. Shouldn’t the board take into consideration what a goodly number of owners want? […]
Real Estate Q&A: Can HOA fine me for removing ‘Wear Your Mask’ signs? (FL)
Q: My condo association is fining me for flier removal and vandalism. They are accusing me of removing “Wear Your Mask” signs from our building’s main doors. I looked through our condo rules and documents and found nothing about flier removal. The condo president wants to make up some rules under his “emergency powers.” Can […]
24 vehicles damaged in Essex condo complex carport fire (VT)
Two dozen vehicles were damaged in what authorities are calling a suspicious fire at a condo complex in Essex. Essex police say the carport on Densmore Drive was engulfed in flames early Saturday morning. Firefighters were able to put out the fire before it could spread to nearby buildings, but 24 vehicles were damaged, including […]
Loveland woman foreclosed on by HOA back in home after acquiring deed (CO)
One year after she was told that she was being evicted, Martha Hummel says she’s bought back the deed to her north Loveland home, where she is again living. The 71-year-old was foreclosed on by her homeowners’ association in 2019, after unknowingly falling behind in her dues while incapacitated and homebound with severe depression linked […]
Can one section ban rentals? (FL)
Q: I live in a condominium and there are several disruptive annual renters. There are six different sections but only one board. Each section is governed by their own declaration of condominium. Can one section approve an amendment to their declaration banning rentals even while other sections still allow rentals? Read the Q&A………………………………..
Twin Cities Neighborhood Association Turns To New Camera Technology To Deter Car, Home Break-Ins (MN)
A west metro neighborhood association is taking a new approach to preventing car and home break-ins, and so far it appears it’s working. Heritage Park is a 37-home development nestled in Plymouth. It’s where Jim Russell and his wife are raising their boys. Read the article……………………………….
Neighbors wait for washed out road to be fixed (VA)
A washed out road in Amherst County is causing stress for neighbors on the other side. Waking up Thursday morning, neighbors say they were shocked to see half their road in the creek. Read the article……………………