If you’re reading a story about an HOA, odds are, it’s not going to be one praising the association. Those stories are simply too few and far between.
Instead, you’ll read about how an HOA board will go against the rules they themselves set up to be followed by residents. HOAs are infamous for never staying true to their word, especially when it means they will receive the short end of the stick. If you’re not part of an HOA, consider yourself lucky. There are homeowners and condo owners out there who are in the trenches because they didn’t know what they were signing up for when they first purchased their places. This is why you should always read the fine print, I suppose.
Living in an apartment building has its benefits. You don’t pay for water, you might have a building gym or pool among other amenities, and you don’t have to rely on yourself for maintenance and upkeep. The cons often outweigh the pros if you have impolite neighbors. Noise is going to happen when you’re living in close quarters with others and cohabitating in the same structure. This doesn’t mean that an HOA can fine you $500 per month because you don’t want to spend thousands of dollars on new flooring. That’s what’s happening to the condo owner featured in this next story, who explains that the floors were installed in their condo after a fire in the building, but also before they purchased the unit. Is it truly their responsibility? That’s up for debate, but it seems like the HOA won’t stop harassing them about the floor replacement until it’s done, and now, the condo owner is wondering what their next steps should be.
What would you do in this kind of situation? Surrender your pride and eat the cost of the floors? Or, perhaps, you want to put an end to the common narrative of HOAs getting one over on the small guys? Scroll below to read the full story, including a couple of opinions from users on the situation.