Question:
Under the PA Law: Chapter 33. Section 3314. Section (c). Number (2) it states as follows:
(2) Any common expense benefiting fewer than all of the units shall be assessed exclusively against the units benefited.
At our condominium community, in 2022, each condo was assessed a special assessment of $1000 for one person’s condominium because the hill that it faced kept draining water onto their condo patio when it rained hard.
We have fifty-two condos in our community so that meant that the total cost to fix this problem was $52,000 which only benefited one condo.
I would like to file a formal complaint against this board to retrieve my $1000 as I did not receive any benefit from that assessment.
– Lorraine
Answer:
You may raise this issue with your HOA board or manager. Show them the provision of the Pennsylvania Statutes that covers this topic. It is always best to resolve disputes internally first before attempting to take legal action. If that does not work out, consult an attorney for further guidance. You may also try to file a complaint with the Pennsylvania Office of Attorney General here: https://www.
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