Posted on 2/26/2009, 10:02:20 PM by GeronL
DALLAS - Trumped-up charges, excessive interest, intimidation, and threats of foreclosure: that is what lawsuits filed by some residents claim is happening at a north Dallas condominium complex they say has become a homeowner’s hell.
Russell Hoff bought his condo at Casa Blanca Condominiums in 2007 thinking it would be a great investment. Instead, he says, it’s been a curse. “It’s been hell,” says Hoff. “You don’t even want to come home.”
Hoff’s fireplace collects water when it rains. He has cracks in his walls, kitchen cabinets pulling away from walls, blocked air conditioning vents, and water leaks. “I’m getting cracks, bows, sags in my flooring and in my walls,” Hoff explained as he pointed to construction above his condo. “Things are pulling apart. I’m very concerned structurally-wise, yes, of this addition being put on top.”
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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.
You gotta read this. or watch the video report at the link
It’s good to be king.
Streit needs to be careful, or he’ll wind up in a ditch somewhere. And no I’m not talking about his car.
talk about warped little dictators. Its a long article and its easier just to watch the video report
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’.”
WTF???? Condos. HOA. I hate them!
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?
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.
the board is him, his wife, his son, his best friend and some other person, they are 4 out of 5.
Its amazing. I don’t think they are actually breaking any laws. Don’t pay up and lose your home. wonderful.
‘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.
“After all, HOA’s are supposed to protect homeowners, right?”
LOL!!
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.
Just shows ya that you gotta pay attention to your property and make sure accidents happen early.
Its just insane isn’t it?
there are apparently 3 lawsuits going. links on bottom of second page of original article.
If the other owners got organized, they could really turn the tables on these creeps. I’d love to hear that story.
dont join an HOA. that would be smart
that would be great. but they have 4 of 5 board seats
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.
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