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South Florida condo owners are under pressure as new inspection regulations and rising insurance costs drive up monthly fees.    Video news report……………………..

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The Orland Fire Protection District (OFPD) responded to a fire in a 12-unit multi-family condo building……Crews found the fire adjacent to the furnace involving insulation and structural members. The fire was quickly brought under control.    Read the article…………………………….

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The residents of Springbrook Gardens, a 75-year-old condominium complex in Fort Lauderdale, are facing an unprecedented crisis. The building, which has stood as a home for many decades, was recently condemned due to severe structural issues. The complex offered a slice of the American dream, with 18 units occupied by a mix of retirees, working […]

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The garden in Brian Wallace’s backyard is a little slice of peace within San Francisco’s busy cityscape.  He owns a condo in SOMA, a place that’s about as far removed from wildfire danger as one can get. Yet, like so many Californians, Wallace has felt the grips of the insurance crisis.  “It cannot get any […]

The post Liberty Mutual plans to exit state’s condo, rental insurance markets in 2026 (CA) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

Question: My HOA records both visuals and audio at the clubhouse and pool. A conversation between myself and another resident was recorded, which I found out after I hopped the pool fence when the gate was stuck. I was sent an HOA recording reminding me that there were two other gates that I could have […]

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As new Florida laws aimed at preventing another Surfside condo collapse take effect, hundreds of residents face foreclosure due to skyrocketing association fees and special assessments. From the elderly to young couples, many are being forced out of their homes.    Read the article…………………………….

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Three people at a Culver City condominium complex were overcome by carbon monoxide and taken to hospitals and a hazardous materials team was summoned Saturday evening.    Read the article…………………………….

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Q: I live in a condominium in Passaic County, N.J., where the board recently authorized the replacement of all the balcony railings in our building. Was this a safety issue? A cosmetic fix? No one seems to know, and the board is not providing more information. The job was estimated to last three months, but […]

The post My Building Is Doing Unexplained Work. Can I Stop Paying Dues Until They Explain? (NJ) first appeared on Community Associations Network.

In the wake of the Surfside collapse tragedy, Florida’s condominium landscape has been transformed, with new regulations and rising costs threatening the affordability of living in highrises across the state.   Listen to the podcast…………………………..

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The 2,000-foot-deep well is in the middle of a residential neighborhood, which is subject to the rules established by a homeowners association. Those rules would normally preclude business uses, like a well, storage tank and distribution system.  The judge ruled that the larger interest of the community justifies putting the well in a residential neighborhood. […]

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A yearslong legal battle over whether a Munjoy Hill condo building meets city requirements and fits in with the rest of the neighborhood is inching closer to resolution.  The proposed four-story, 12-unit development at 19 Willis St. has been slowly moving through the state’s court system since the Portland Planning Board first approved plans in […]

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The Golden Hills Homeowner Association has been proactive about mitigation in the neighborhood.  Seeing the wildfire around Los Angeles is a reminder of why they do the work.  “You know, not to the same scale, but you can certainly pick out certain areas within town that look very similar,” said Golden Hills Homeowner Association President, […]

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Should Palm Coast continue to have a homeowners association philosophy? The city’s new mayor, Mike Norris, weighed in on that question Jan. 17 on WNZF News Radio’s Free For All Friday.   Read the article…………………………….

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Richard Barnes stands with his right hand in the air. The Red Barn Golf Course owner takes an oath before speaking in front of the Village of Rockton Zoning Board of Appeals.  As he faces board members, a crowd of mostly Summit Condos residents fill every seat – with overflow spilling into the Village Hall […]

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A Cedar City community told ABC4 they were shocked to find a notice detailing allegations that their HOA manager was in custody for embezzlement.   Video news report……………………..

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The Canyon Lake POA is moving to electronic voting of elections for the first time. Governor Newsom signed AB 2159 in October 2024, making it possible for California HOAs and POAs to vote electronically. With more than 50,000 homeowners’ associations across the state, many are transitioning to electronic voting this year.   Read the article…………………………….

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Nearly 200 homeowners at the Hammond North Condominiums in College Hill could be losing their homes.  It stems from two fires that occurred in the building. In March 2022, a person died after falling from the 12th floor of the 19-floor high-rise during a fire that caused an estimated $350,000 in damages to the building. […]

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Attorneys for the condo association sent a letter to residents in October that said flood water infiltration is dangerous, so remediation needs to start immediately. They said flood damage is covered by FEMA, which handles the cost of remediation and reconstruction but not damage to personal property.  Antonello said more than three months later, she […]

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Three license plate readers (LPRs) now sit at the entrances to the Harborview community, monitoring every car that passes by. It’s a project months in the making after a shooting at their community pool started the conversation.  Bart Smith is one of those behind the push to get them installed.  “They’ve only been up for […]

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The city of Laurel was able to rescind the notice to vacate order for the residents of The Tiers of Laurel Lake Condominiums before the Jan. 10 deadline, as the complex was deemed safe for occupancy, city staff said.  “We have confirmation from the city that we are good to go,” Natalie Stuppard, vice president […]

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