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JulieF5
Posts: 1
Posted:
The exit door to our condo building broke as my Son was entering building. The "door closer" arm came out of the drywall/wood.

The arm needs to be reattached & secured. I approached the HOA president to let her know this happened & now have been given a bill for the repairs. ($125.00)

I am under the impression that this repair should be covered under the HOA insurence as a common area repair. Granted my Son was the unfortunate person that entered when the door broke, but it was not due to negligence on his part...basically bad timing.

TimB4
Posts: 20,986
Posted:
Julie,

It appears that your Board believes that there may have been some negligence on your son's part. You should approach the board to request a meeting about the fee and have your son explain what happened.

If the Board still decides to lay the entire blame on your son, your only choices would be to:

a) Pay the bill
b) fight the issue in court.

Do not simply chose to not pay the bill/assessment as this will only open up huge issues for you.

Tim

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