'I decided to head over to Big Bill's condo and talk to him man to man': Top HOA Stories of the Week (May 13, 2024)

It's time for a weekly venting session about everyone's favorite topic: their local homeowner's association.

A friend of mine recently recounted a story to me about how the previous owner of her modest condominium had his air conditioner incorrectly installed in a way that violated HOA bylaws. The problem is that no one ever noticed the issue while he was living there. When my friend moved in, she was relieved that she didn't have to install her own AC for once. Well, she would end up wishing that she had. One day, she and her partner were fined over $1,000 because of the AC installation despite the fact that they had nothing to do with the installation in the first place. After consulting some lawyers, it became clear that fighting this would only cost more money. Just when they thought they would have to deal with it and pay the fine, my friend happened to bond with a fellow resident of the building over an annoying neighbor. The resident was the spouse of the HOA board president. Very quickly, the fine was removed. Every so often, you get a win! We have to enjoy these rare moments of success.

These folks, unfortunately, were less lucky with their HOA debacles. Keep scrolling below for the full stories. For more, check out this week's top Karens.

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