Night shift worker woken up by property manager coming into their place weekly, HOA does nothing to stop it: '[I] barricade the door so he physically can't get in'

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    HOA so bad i quit my job and moved. So i landed a job in PA and needed a place to live asap, the job wanted me right away and the only thing available was in a HOA, so i took my chances. it was a night shift job and id be sleeping in the daytime.
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    owner was nice enough, gave me a copy of the rules and such if i wanted to use amenities and such and things i was responsible for.
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    biggest problem however was they were NOT respecting the 24hr entry rule. they always wanted access to my place (on ground floor) because it also contained the electric panel which they needed access too. 2-3x a week.
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    (state law says entry is permited for emergency access) the property manager was not understanding someone was now living here. he didnt care, his job was impeded. but in no way was it an emergency several times a week.
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    state law is law, it says 24hr notice before entry. hoa rulebook says notice will be given... and it just wasnt.
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    so i try attaching a note to the door he needs to start giving notice before entry so i could prepare. may as well have been ripped the note off and would come in anyway waking me up in the middle of the day.
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    so he contacts the HOA to get to work on me, i start receiving fines for anything and everything and letters outside my door threatening eviction unless i comply with whatever PM wants.
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    to bad, i barricade the door so he physically cant get in. ya see, my rental agreement only stipulated the base rate, it made no mention of being responsible for the fines. poor poor owner.
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    needless to say my lease was not renewed and i quit the job to get out of that area entirely i didnt want to deal with that living situation or be in any area with such entitled people. just wouldnt deal with a HOA ever again.
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    Od... 3d ago Edited 3d ago • Most states have a law that gives renters a "reasonable expectation of privacy," even from the property owners. I'm in SC, and it's a minimum of 24-hour notice for them to ask for permission. Now, I can't keep them out forever, but I'm still within my rights to say no and give alternative times.
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    You should consult an attorney, though, and follow thru with any recommending legal action. That's the only way these HOAs and property owners learn anything.
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    Johnclark77 • 2d ago Most rental leases and HOA provisions cannot prevent you from installing a simple chain lock on the inside of your door.
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    You now have a physical security barrier to prevent unauthorized access while you are inside your home that does not prevent emergency access while you are away.
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    If someone broke through my front door, while I was home, there would be a news story that night.
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    schwarzeKatzen • 3d ago Why is the electric panel for common elements inside a unit? That doesn't make any sense. I hope you weren't paying electric. What a stupid set up.

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