Investigation: Homeowners Hell (HOA from the dark side)

KDFW News ^ | 2-25-09 | Becky Oliver

[GeronL]

Hoff filed a lawsuit saying his problems started after his neighbor asked to cut in to his vaulted ceiling to expand the condo above Hoff’s. Hoff said, "no." But Hoff says the neighbor began construction anyway. “The next morning, bright and early about 7 o’clock in the morning there was about 8 or 10 people up there…tore my roof off, cut out the old truss and started building an addition above me,” says Hoff.

So, did Hoff immediately report what was happening to his homeowner’s association? After all, HOA’s are supposed to protect homeowners, right?

The neighbor, as it turns out, is the HOA board president, Scott Streit. Streit isn’t talking to FOX 4 but plenty of the homeowners at Casa Blanca are.

[GeronL]

You gotta read this. or watch the video report at the link

[Izzy Dunne]

It’s good to be king.

[txnativegop]

Streit needs to be careful, or he’ll wind up in a ditch somewhere. And no I’m not talking about his car.

[GeronL]

talk about warped little dictators. Its a long article and its easier just to watch the video report

[Sherman Logan]

I’m not familiar with TX condo law, but in FL this guy would be going to jail.

Sounds like RICO time to me.

Although in TX somebody might decide he “needed killin’.”

[2banana]

The Board had sent letters to owners demanding internal inspections of all units, stating they must have “matching appliances” that are “aesthetically pleasing,” "walls must be painted without cracks or bubbles,” “countertops must be without cracks or bubbles,” and “shower tiles must be clean” or the owners could be fined $200 a day.

WTF???? Condos. HOA. I hate them!

[Virginia Ridgerunner]

I don’t see how this crook can get away with all of this. Can’t all the condo owners all hold a big meeting and throw the bums out?

[GeronL]

legally if the HOA decided to build a multi-million dollar stadium, the residents would have to pay a share of it. Its a crazy thing. crackpot dictators.

[GeronL]

the board is him, his wife, his son, his best friend and some other person, they are 4 out of 5.

[GeronL]

Its amazing. I don’t think they are actually breaking any laws. Don’t pay up and lose your home. wonderful.

[driftdiver]

‘Can’t all the condo owners all hold a big meeting and throw the bums out?’

yes but you can’t get the owners to the meeting.

[AuntB]

“After all, HOA’s are supposed to protect homeowners, right?”

LOL!!

[driftdiver]

Somebody cuts the roof off of your home and no laws are broken?

Seems unlikely. Are permits in order?

File a lawsuit against the HOA, they all carry a lot of insurance.

[Navy Patriot]

Just shows ya that you gotta pay attention to your property and make sure accidents happen early.

[GeronL]

Its just insane isn’t it?

there are apparently 3 lawsuits going. links on bottom of second page of original article.

[countess]

If the other owners got organized, they could really turn the tables on these creeps. I’d love to hear that story.

[GeronL]

dont join an HOA. that would be smart

[GeronL]

that would be great. but they have 4 of 5 board seats

[driftdiver]

Its hard to buy a home in Florida that is not part of an HOA. You either have to buy an older home not built to Hurricane standards or custom build.

All new developments are HOA controlled, all of em.