A city code does not prohibit condos from being built where there are currently single homes. This has neighborhoods concerned that the housing density could change.
A lawsuit, which was recently settled, was filed against an association with faulty fireplaces. The fireplaces were not installed to meet manufacturers specifications, causing fires. The lawsuit caused all 143 fireplace units to be brought into compliance.
An attorney gives advice to a homeowner who rents out two condominiums and does not want to give the renter contact information to the associations as requested. The attorney advises that according to civil code, the owner must provide the association with information.
A pool that has sat unused for 8 years, is declared a public health hazard and it was voted to drain and remove the pool. Not all residents are happy since they liked the amenity.
A military family came home from serving in the middle east to find strangers living in their home. The association allowed squatters to rent the home and were charging rent.
An association has ordered a bee keeper to remove the bees from his backyard. The bees are swarming and attacking neighbors when they walk by.
A slimy green film continues to flow from a cover marked sewer in a Colorado neighborhood. The city claims it is the responsibility of the homeowner association and the association claims it is city responsibility. In the meantime, the green film continues to flow into Sand Creek and will be tested by the health department.
A woman is charged with harrassing her downstairs neighbor with loud music and noises. She created a sound system that blared constantly and was able to be activated with her phone to make her neighbor miserable.
Officials are warning residents to stay out of the water in various lakes because of an algae that can cause sickness and can affect the nervous system. They are also warning that if a pet drinks the water they can die.
Condominium owners have filed a lawsuit to get developers of their 53 unit building to be held accountable for the structural defects they are enduring. The case is on its way to the New Jersey Supreme Court.
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A neighborhood faces severe flooding when it rains causing county officials to work at finding a solution. Officials are working to create a stormwater utility district to help those in subdivisions and wants all to join.
Professionals encourage homeowners to outsource tree work to protect property and to be safe. It will also protect the life of trees. Many homeowners don't have the knowledge or training to properly maintain tree health or the ability to property fell a tree.
A couple who were tied up and robbed at gunpoint, in their home last year, are suing their homeowner association because they feel they are partly responsible for no increase in security.
A homeowner association listened to bad legal advice and lost several lawsuits in a short period of time. Homeowners are now facing increased assessments and blame the board for bad decisions.