Should I pay for plumber' time

I noticed some water leaking from garage wall and I tried to look around for leakage source and found toilet water line is leaking slowly, but i am not sure it is the only leaking source, so i called HOA for help. They sent a plumber to my house and he looked at toilet line and told me it should be the only leaking source. Then he said he could replace the line for me now, but all the cost incurred will be on me. he said if he stops now, I can replace the line by myself, then HOA will pay him.I took his advice and i went to homedepot and bought the tool and toilet water line and replaced the line myself. after one month, I received a bill from HOA and asked me to pay repair cost. I called HOA manager and argued I did repair by myself.The only thing the plumber did is told me it is not HOA' responsibility to repair and he didnot repair. The manager said that plumber spent time traveling back and forth and i need to pay for his time. i argued that it is my responsibility as a unit owner to notify any potential damage to the property, Should I pay?

You called a plumber, he worked on your toilet, you owe him money.

A toilet line is not HOA responsibility.

Seems the plumber spoke out of turn by suggesting the HOA would pay him.

I would not use him in the future knowing he makes those statements. And would suggest the HOA should cover a repair they were not responsible for.

The cost for his time is YOUR responsibility not the HOA's.

The plumber knows nothing about your HOA. He was wrong.

You told the HOA it was plumbing and wanted it fixed. They hired a plumber to come to your house. After realizing it was not the plumbing but a hose, the HOA is charging you what it cost for the plumber. It would have been the same as you calling the plumber yourself.

I know your trying to get out of paying the bill, but other HOA owners shouldn't pay for your mistake.

Thanks all for your reply! I got opinion from both sides;

I just received HOA attorney' letter today stating if I donot pay service (which is time spent) and $ 300 attorney fee, they will initiate foreclosure process on my unit. It is outrageous! They sent someone to my unit and told me it is not HOA' responsibility, then charged me for service fee (Plumber' time)and now attorney' time; Can they initiate foreclosure without going to the court?

I would agree with Steve.

The work performed was NOT HOA responsibility. Therefore the cost should be yours to cover. If not then you would pass this cost on to the other owners?

Seems your HOA allows its lawyer to handle these matters and you will and have been charged for that cost also. Allowed under some documents.

I would suggest you settle this ASAP. If not and the HOA follows through on its intended course of foreclosure you may win or lose but there is no doubt it will cost you a lot of money or in the worst case might cost you your home.

Standing your ground will in the end cost you dearly.

What amount was the original bill???? Is that worth the potential cost now to you?

Good luck.

The HOA dispatched a plumber to investigate a report made by a property owner. Depending on what was found would determine who was responsible for the bill.

We send out contractors to answer complaints and then determine who is responsible. In the event it is determined the property owner is responsible why should the other powners pay ANYTHING?

Whether plumbing or electric or roofing the HOA would need to determine responsibility before the charges can be assigned to the responsible party.

Fairly simple but you can stand on what you believe is principle and risk lsoing your money and maybe your home.

Sounds like a foolish course of action to me.