Problems with other board members

I live in a 4 unit building, all owners. Three of us are board members. There are repairs needed on the building, new roof and termite control (tenting), termite damage and peeling paint. Two of the owners won't return emails or talk when I try to set up an HOA meeting to discuss the maintenance issues. One has his unit rented out which is another issue. The other is always traveling and never home. How do we get repairs and work done if the other owners won't even meet to vote on stuff or communicate? The two I'm having problems with don't like each other and I think don't want to be in the same room together. They always make me get all the bids and do all the leg work. It's very frustrating and I don't know what to do. My property value is going down because of them.

Send all owners a letter stating that if they do not attend a meeting to discuss the business of the corporation (HOA) then a lawyer or judge may have to step in and run the affairs. It is the legal obligation of the board to maintain the assets of the HOA. If it cannot do it, then outside help must be brought in.

You have a difficult problem, no doubt.

When owners neglect their own property, there is often nothing in the law that can force them to pay attention to it.

If I were you, I'd focus on paying out of your own pocket to repair issues that directly affect you. If the roof on your unit needs repair, pay to repair it but don't repair the roof over the other units.

If the other owners have issues with your repairs, they will likely only issue empty threats. Neglectful owners are likely to neglect lawsuits and to neglect carrying out their threats.

And, sometimes, that's just the best you can do. You do everything that is allowed and, then, if something more is needed, you do what is needed and force them to confront you and call you on it.

Does anyone know a dollar range of how much it might cost to sue the HOA for such negligence? Is this a small claims suit or bigger court?

I wouldn't sue the HOA. There's nothing to win.

The judge would probably only order the HOA to do its job. If you were lucky, the judge would order them to reimburse you for your legal costs but, seeing that you are also a member of the HOA, you'd have to pay your fair share of any judgement against the HOA. Maybe the HOA's insurance would help the HOA out but maybe not as much as you might hope.