Next door Neighbor AIRBNB and after hours workers

I forgot to add. The condo CC&Rs state no rentals for less than 2 years. Also, new owners are not allowed to rent their units for a few years, and only 10% of units can be rented at one time. So very strict rules which are not being enforced (besides outside workers only allowed M-F 8-4).

How many absentee owners, Gerry? Are there enough resident owners willing to get involved so that directors can be elected who will enforce the CC&Rs? And the Rules and Regulations? Do you have copies of both of those? It really sounds like you need a new Sheriff in town (a/k/a a board with a backbone).

P.S. 95 years old... God bless her!

The Condo is located in Dade County, which has pretty strict rules against short term rentals. I can’t find any ads or proof except that it’s a revolving door of unknown foreigners and workers. Maybe I need to take photos. As I said, I put together a letter to the owner explaining the rules. I’m just wondering if there is a downside to giving it to him (besides sending my 4th notice to the Association)

It sounds like you may need to take this up with your city or county. The HOA can only do so much. It helps there are restrictions but lack of the ability to enforce them is an issue. Call the courthouse and maybe talk to the Code department. Also maybe the Building permits department. They may be able to direct you to the laws that may prohibit this kind of situation.

Unfortunately, much like police officers, they may need to SEE the issue first hand to enforce anything. Sounds crazy but it's how some of this works. Our ex-President worked without a business license doing handyman repairs. He was a con-artist. Wasn't able to do much about it because they had to catch him in the act of performing work without a license. The people liked him and he was still on the board for some time. So no one was going to set him up. (After he did crappy work that was another story...). I basically enforced him to get licenses/insured down the road. (Long story).

Your HOA may have this restricted in their CC&R's but do they have a punishment for it? That in many cases is what happens. The HOA may or may not be able to fine. They may need a fining schedule in place. All of this takes time and energy. Something your current board may be incapable of doing.

Gerry

The work being done on the unit is one issue. The major issue is it appears her BOD does not enforce the Covenants as they are. You options:

1 Recall the BOD and replace with new members that will enforce..
2 Wait until election time and elect new members that will enforce.
3 Ask the BOD to enforce.
4 Take the BOD to court to have them enforce the Covenants.

Other than “its against the rules” has the use of this unit as an AirBnB or construction work after designated hours created a hardship or problem?

I would suggest that when you do contact management you leave out the stuff about "foreigners" and not speaking English and focus on your security concerns in a way that does not reference the ethnicity of your neighbor at all.