My question involves a condominium located in the State of: Minnesota
I own a town home, technically a condo, in an association. A year or so ago I received a notice from the management company that "some" decks no up to code and that they were built incorrectly by the builder. The management company went to court and received a very small settlement which they did not share the amount with the homeowners. This past summer I received a letter from the management company that they had begun replacing and repairing the decks (I do not live there anymore and use it as a rental property). I was not given an option to have anyone come and check the integrity of my deck nor was I given the option to find a contractor if my decks was in fact not to code before they went ahead and tore it down. The association has determined the decks to be "limited common elements".
I have now received a letter from the management company with a two line invoice stating the repairs cost $10,940 and that I received a $3,400 credit from the settlement. So I still owe $7,540. I have asked to see a report that showed my deck needed to be repaired, which has not been provided. I have also asked for an itemized line item invoice from the contractor so I can how they got to the astronomical $11,000 repair cost for a small deck which also has not been provided.
I am I legally obligated to trust my management company and pay them that sum of money without seeing any documentation? Also, if documentation is provided and I agree that I have to pay would any of my insurance cover this?
I have condominium insurance and the HOA has a master policy which is supposed to cover any outside structure. The HOA/Management company have not been transparent during this process and frankly I don't trust them which is why I think I deserve the right to see documents before I pay a large sum of money.
Is worth my time and money to speak with a lawyer to determine my options or am I going to have to pay the $7,500 no questions asked?
I own a town home, technically a condo, in an association. A year or so ago I received a notice from the management company that "some" decks no up to code and that they were built incorrectly by the builder. The management company went to court and received a very small settlement which they did not share the amount with the homeowners. This past summer I received a letter from the management company that they had begun replacing and repairing the decks (I do not live there anymore and use it as a rental property). I was not given an option to have anyone come and check the integrity of my deck nor was I given the option to find a contractor if my decks was in fact not to code before they went ahead and tore it down. The association has determined the decks to be "limited common elements".
I have now received a letter from the management company with a two line invoice stating the repairs cost $10,940 and that I received a $3,400 credit from the settlement. So I still owe $7,540. I have asked to see a report that showed my deck needed to be repaired, which has not been provided. I have also asked for an itemized line item invoice from the contractor so I can how they got to the astronomical $11,000 repair cost for a small deck which also has not been provided.
I am I legally obligated to trust my management company and pay them that sum of money without seeing any documentation? Also, if documentation is provided and I agree that I have to pay would any of my insurance cover this?
I have condominium insurance and the HOA has a master policy which is supposed to cover any outside structure. The HOA/Management company have not been transparent during this process and frankly I don't trust them which is why I think I deserve the right to see documents before I pay a large sum of money.
Is worth my time and money to speak with a lawyer to determine my options or am I going to have to pay the $7,500 no questions asked?
Repair and Maintenance: Hoa/Property Management Invoiced Me $11,000
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