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Condo nightmare HOA issue, need legal advice

Paul Zofsak
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Not sure where this should go so I'm putting it here. I own a unit at a local condominium complex and am having issues with timely response from the HOA. In July of last year a roof leak developed and caused damage to the ceiling in my unit, to the point there was partial ceiling collapse. In December the roof was finally repaired, however the damage to the ceiling has not. Currently there is plastic sheeting covering the hole in the ceiling, about 4'x4'. My managment company has made more than a reasonable amount of attempts to get the HOA to have this repaired. I have reached out and spoken with the HOA management property manager myself, and just keep getting BS excuses and no sense of urgency on this matter. My management company has recommended sending in their own contractor to make repairs as the tenant has concerns about mold growth. I of course will need to be reimbursed by the HOA for these repairs. If they don't pay willingly, what are my options? If an attorney needs to get involved i currently don't have one, can anyone recommend one in the Houston area if need be?

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    Quote from @Paul Zofsak:

    Not sure where this should go so I'm putting it here. I own a unit at a local condominium complex and am having issues with timely response from the HOA. In July of last year a roof leak developed and caused damage to the ceiling in my unit, to the point there was partial ceiling collapse. In December the roof was finally repaired, however the damage to the ceiling has not. Currently there is plastic sheeting covering the hole in the ceiling, about 4'x4'. My managment company has made more than a reasonable amount of attempts to get the HOA to have this repaired. I have reached out and spoken with the HOA management property manager myself, and just keep getting BS excuses and no sense of urgency on this matter. My management company has recommended sending in their own contractor to make repairs as the tenant has concerns about mold growth. I of course will need to be reimbursed by the HOA for these repairs. If they don't pay willingly, what are my options? If an attorney needs to get involved i currently don't have one, can anyone recommend one in the Houston area if need be?


     Have you filed an insurance claim with your own carrier yet? That should have been step 1.

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