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Snowmass condominium associations formally request town abandon nearby housing plans (CO)

Condo & HOA News - 11 hours 6 min ago

Several condominium associations in Snowmass Village that asked the town to abandon plans for proposed workforce housing developments near its condos formally requested the town amend its housing master plan to abandon the developments.   Read the article…………………………….

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Oakland HOAs are quietly installing surveillance cameras to watch public roads (CA)

Condo & HOA News - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 18:02

Last October, the city of Oakland announced it would soon be installing 300 automated license plate readers—cameras that monitor public streets and instantly scan vehicle license plates, running them against “hot lists” for stolen cars or vehicles associated with crimes.  But the rollout of Oakland’s big new vehicle surveillance system has gotten bogged down as […]

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Somers community says HOA refuses to fix massive sinkhole (NY)

Condo & HOA News - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 17:56

A community in Somers says their homeowner’s association won’t fix a massive sinkhole, despite many calls about it.  “Ten years ago, we saw a sinkhole was developing so we notified the homeowners association. They told me there’s no imminent danger here, and I said ‘Well, let your grandchildren come play back here,”‘ he says.    […]

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FIU interdisciplinary team supporting federal investigation into 2021 Surfside condo collapse

Condo & HOA News - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 10:50

A team led by the federal government continues to investigate the 2021 partial collapse of Champlain Towers South, the 12-story beachfront condominium in Surfside, Florida, that resulted in 98 deaths and multiple injuries.  Now an interdisciplinary FIU team will contribute to the search for answers into what caused the disaster, its ramifications and precautions that […]

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No threat to resident safety at Elkhorn Springs condos, new report says (ID)

Condo & HOA News - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 08:07

Structural rot discovered last year in parts of the Elkhorn Springs condominiums in Sun Valley has not compromised residents’ safety, according to the latest investigation of the buildings.  The investigation, conducted by Seattle structural engineering firm AJP Engineering, is the latest in a series of reports on the buildings sparked by the late-2023 discovery of […]

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Miami Beach looks to hire a condo ombudsman (FL)

Condo & HOA News - Wed, 03/27/2024 - 08:05

A call to find city funds to hire a condominium ombudsperson has been referred to Miami Beach’s Finance and Economic Resiliency Committee.  “In order to properly implement the Condominium Assistance Charter Amendment,” the resolution that city commissioners referred says, “the city should create a position for a professional with relevant experience assisting condominium and/or co-op […]

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What drove Jewfish Key residents to petition for de-annexation? (FL)

Condo & HOA News - Tue, 03/26/2024 - 17:26

Off the coast of Longboat Key’s north end, Jewfish Key is home to about 38 acres and eight properties. The property owners question whether it makes sense to be a part of Longboat Key.  On Jan. 16, the Jewfish Key Preservation Association, Inc. submitted a petition for de-annexation, or contraction, to the town of Longboat […]

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6 Gant condominiums uninhabitable after Tuesday morning fire (CO)

Condo & HOA News - Tue, 03/26/2024 - 12:14

Six condominiums sustained damage and are currently uninhabitable after a structure fire early Tuesday morning, according to an Aspen Fire Protection District (AFPD) news release. No injuries were reported.  According to the release, AFPD was dispatched to a reported structure fire at 610 S West End Street in Aspen at The Gant at 5:14 a.m. […]

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Urgent fix needed for South Florida condo owners as climate threatens structures

Condo & HOA News - Tue, 03/26/2024 - 11:35

Florida condominium owners are getting buffeted from every direction and it’s starting to hurt. Flooding, hurricanes, soaring insurance premiums, and now a new state law designed to protect residents physically but which could kill them financially, are intensifying into a powerful storm of consequences of past inaction.   Read the article…………………………….

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Employee accused of stealing over $200,000 from HOA in Anderson Co. (SC)

Condo & HOA News - Tue, 03/26/2024 - 11:33

An employee is accused of stealing over $200,000 from a homeowners association in Anderson County.  According to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, detectives met with the Overlook Homeowners Association President after he noticed a large amount of money was missing from the association’s account.   Read the article…………………………….

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Condo owner fears ‘best efforts’ language in law allows HOAs to scrimp on insurance protection (FL)

Condo & HOA News - Tue, 03/26/2024 - 07:48

Question: I am troubled by your recent advice concerning condominium association insurance requirements. Your response stated that “the Condominium Act, at Section 718.111(11), provides that the association must secure ‘adequate’ property insurance, which insurance must be based on the replacement cost of the property …”    Read the Q&A………………………………..

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EV charging in FL condos – can an Association prohibit owners from installing EV charging outlets in their assigned parking spaces?

Condo & HOA News - Tue, 03/26/2024 - 07:29

EV charging in Florida condo buildings and communities is much more involved than having a charging outlet installed in the garage of your Single-Family Home.  Today we are doing an overview of Florida Condominium Owners Associations (COAs) allowing unit owners to install a dedicated charging outlet at their individual parking spaces, and/or the Association installing […]

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Condo building burns up in fire in Bowie (MD)

Condo & HOA News - Mon, 03/25/2024 - 12:37

Fire crews in Prince George’s County are working to put out a fire that burned through a condo building on Monday.  The fire department responded just after 1 p.m. to the multi-family dwelling which is a condo building. Flames were showing through the roof, and the fire has caused significant damage.    Read the article…………………………….

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Town of Paradise Valley meets with HOAs Wednesday (AZ)

Condo & HOA News - Sun, 03/24/2024 - 08:25

The Town of Paradise Valley is hosting a forum for local Home Owner Associations 3:30–5 p.m. Wednesday, March 27 at Town Hall, 6401 E. Lincoln Drive.  This will be an informal meeting and will include introductions to the town’s HOAs, as well as remarks from Town Manager Andrew Ching, Police Chief Freeman Carney and Beth […]

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Can condo board limit who can play on its pickleball courts? Resident fed up with crowd (FL)

Condo & HOA News - Sun, 03/24/2024 - 08:20

Question: I live in a condominium, and there is an issue regarding the use of our pickleball courts. Some of the owners are allowing residents of other nearby communities to regularly join them in using the courts. Due to the limited number of courts, the use of the courts by outside guests is preventing unit […]

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Crews respond to fire at Palm Harbor condo complex (FL)

Condo & HOA News - Sat, 03/23/2024 - 15:22

Multiple units responded to a fire in the Cobbs Landing neighborhood of Palm Harbor Saturday afternoon.  A three-story condo complex, located at 3311 Haviland Court, sustained heavy damage, according to Palm Harbor Fire Rescue (PHFR).    Read the article…………………………….

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California insurance crisis: Here are some of the worst stories we’ve heard from homeowners — and how they’ve coped

Condo & HOA News - Sat, 03/23/2024 - 12:02

Wendy Wallner and other condo owners in a Pacifica complex collectively paid a little more than $22,000 for $14 million worth of insurance coverage in 2021. This year, she said, the owners are paying $270,000 for just $2.5 million worth of coverage.   Wallner has owned a condo in the 40-unit complex for about 10 years […]

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A perfect storm is coming to South Florida as maintenance fees threaten condo owners

Condo & HOA News - Sat, 03/23/2024 - 08:02

A financial cliff may await Florida condo owners at the end of the year, as new regulations may cause association maintenance fees to skyrocket. Condo owners can take matters into their own hands to avert being shoved off the edge — but the window of opportunity is rapidly closing.  Read the article…………………………….

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Pickleball causes racket at Cape Shores (DE)

Condo & HOA News - Sat, 03/23/2024 - 07:42

One of Lewes’ core values is busy days and quiet nights. But, it is noise happening during the day that has led to a lawsuit against the Cape Shores community.  Dr. Michael Katz and his wife Patricia are suing their homeowner’s association and President Janice Erich claiming the racket generated from pickleball on their neighborhood […]

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