RodaL (Illinois)
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Posts: 2
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Our small HOA had new siding poorly installed 10 years ago. Water started to come into the units soon after. They paid for a licensed engineer to inspect the buildings for a lawsuit against the siding company. The siding company went out of business and the HOA got a small settlement and fixed one building in 2006. Nothing more was done because the HOA says they don't have any money, but the dues are still $100 a month, the same as 2006.
I bought in 2006, not knowing of course of the problems. I complained of the problems but I was told to caulk, so I did. Water penetration was so bad it came thru the drywall and flooded the kitchen. I now rent the place out. The tenant's child almost fell from the 2nd story sliding glass doors to no where when the railing fell off the building. I got a building permit and fixed the place my self.
I had to replace the rim joist and other structural framing along with the sheathing. I resided with a siding closely resembling the one re sided building. They aren't happy with it. They say I should have shown them more respect by stopping the siding half way.
To complicate the matter, I replaced the 2nd story sliding doors to nowhere with windows matching the front of the house. I didn't feel with the board's maintenance record that a railing would be inspected or maintained. I was very fearful of liability. The board's position is I should have repaired where the too short railing attached to the building and replaced the railing. I should install and interior barrier to the bedrooms to prevent children from opening the SGD, which are the only emergency egress for the rooms. I should take responsiblity to inspect the railing and do any future repairs.
The covenants state the HOA is responsible for all the exterior of the buildings.
When does the HOA board's severe neglect cause them to lose their control? They shirk their responsiblity to the point of danger, and they still don't see the problems.
I bought in 2006, not knowing of course of the problems. I complained of the problems but I was told to caulk, so I did. Water penetration was so bad it came thru the drywall and flooded the kitchen. I now rent the place out. The tenant's child almost fell from the 2nd story sliding glass doors to no where when the railing fell off the building. I got a building permit and fixed the place my self.
I had to replace the rim joist and other structural framing along with the sheathing. I resided with a siding closely resembling the one re sided building. They aren't happy with it. They say I should have shown them more respect by stopping the siding half way.
To complicate the matter, I replaced the 2nd story sliding doors to nowhere with windows matching the front of the house. I didn't feel with the board's maintenance record that a railing would be inspected or maintained. I was very fearful of liability. The board's position is I should have repaired where the too short railing attached to the building and replaced the railing. I should install and interior barrier to the bedrooms to prevent children from opening the SGD, which are the only emergency egress for the rooms. I should take responsiblity to inspect the railing and do any future repairs.
The covenants state the HOA is responsible for all the exterior of the buildings.
When does the HOA board's severe neglect cause them to lose their control? They shirk their responsiblity to the point of danger, and they still don't see the problems.