JacquelineK (California)
Posts: 4
Posts: 4
Posted:
Hi,
I bought my unit in a 6 unit condo complex in California 3+ years ago. I was told by the listing realtor that my doors and windows were the responsibility of the association and would be replaced by it (seals broken and all were fogged). Now after three years the front units discovered that the back units have 4 sliders and the front units have only two. The front units have a large window and french doors where we have our sliders. Now all of a sudden I'm told that I have to pay for my extra two sliders. The CC&Rs don't address this this disparity. They just say that the Association is responsible for windows and doors. Can the Association randomly just change the rules on this? I bought this place based on the assurance that the doors and windows were their responsibility and now I'm being told that I have to pay the $3000+ for the replacement of two sliders. This doesn't seem right. Can they just change the game plan with a simple vote of the association?
Do I have any recourse for breach of contract?
Can I take the realtor and association to small claims court to recover this?
I need help on this. Every seal in every window/door in my unit was broken and so I have lived with fogged windows for over three years while the association amassed enough money to finally start replacing them. My unit was worse than any other in the complex.
Any advice you can give me would be most appreciated. I am so frustrated!!
I bought my unit in a 6 unit condo complex in California 3+ years ago. I was told by the listing realtor that my doors and windows were the responsibility of the association and would be replaced by it (seals broken and all were fogged). Now after three years the front units discovered that the back units have 4 sliders and the front units have only two. The front units have a large window and french doors where we have our sliders. Now all of a sudden I'm told that I have to pay for my extra two sliders. The CC&Rs don't address this this disparity. They just say that the Association is responsible for windows and doors. Can the Association randomly just change the rules on this? I bought this place based on the assurance that the doors and windows were their responsibility and now I'm being told that I have to pay the $3000+ for the replacement of two sliders. This doesn't seem right. Can they just change the game plan with a simple vote of the association?
Do I have any recourse for breach of contract?
Can I take the realtor and association to small claims court to recover this?
I need help on this. Every seal in every window/door in my unit was broken and so I have lived with fogged windows for over three years while the association amassed enough money to finally start replacing them. My unit was worse than any other in the complex.
Any advice you can give me would be most appreciated. I am so frustrated!!