Condo guest and owner rights.

[pianistmr]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FL

I am the guest of a condo unit owner. After visiting with her for three weeks, she was told I would have to file an application (along with a $100.00 application fee) subject to the approval of the board of directors if I planned to stay more than 30 days. The unit owner requested the regulation that made this application a requirement. The regulation was written solely for renters and purchasers and stated no where the words guest, visitor or occupant. When the unit owner contested the request stating I didn't meet the criterian in the regulation, she was e-mailed an addendum which referred to "occupying" a unit. Rather than argue, I figured what the heck, I'll fill it out. Then I discovered this application was the same used for compiling information from potential renters and purchasers. Not only were the questions personal in nature, but the app stated a basic background check and a credit check would be done. I can somewhat see why they might want a background check run on a guest (not really, but I'm trying to be reasonable). The owner again contested the application and asked for their purpose in pulling my credit report. She was e-mailed by the rep from the management company and told it was their way of determining my "moral character". That one really got me. After much reading of the Fair Credit Act, "determining moral character" isn't listed anywhere in section 604, the section that list all legal reasons for requesting an individual's credit report. She notified the board of this discrepancy and was told they were being "non-discriminitory" by requiring the same thing of anyone occupying a unit. Bottom line, if I wanted to stay I had to submit to their demands whether I believed they were legal or not. Do I or does the owner, have any rights? Hasn't my credit been invaded illegally here? Does the owner of a condo unit have any privacy or control over their own homes? Do you have any suggestions?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by pianistmr

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FL

I am the guest of a condo unit owner. After visiting with her for three weeks, she was told I would have to file an application (along with a $100.00 application fee) subject to the approval of the board of directors if I planned to stay more than 30 days. The unit owner requested the regulation that made this application a requirement. The regulation was written solely for renters and purchasers and stated no where the words guest, visitor or occupant. When the unit owner contested the request stating I didn't meet the criterian in the regulation, she was e-mailed an addendum which referred to "occupying" a unit. Rather than argue, I figured what the heck, I'll fill it out. Then I discovered this application was the same used for compiling information from potential renters and purchasers. Not only were the questions personal in nature, but the app stated a basic background check and a credit check would be done. I can somewhat see why they might want a background check run on a guest (not really, but I'm trying to be reasonable). The owner again contested the application and asked for their purpose in pulling my credit report. She was e-mailed by the rep from the management company and told it was their way of determining my "moral character". That one really got me. After much reading of the Fair Credit Act, "determining moral character" isn't listed anywhere in section 604, the section that list all legal reasons for requesting an individual's credit report. She notified the board of this discrepancy and was told they were being "non-discriminitory" by requiring the same thing of anyone occupying a unit. Bottom line, if I wanted to stay I had to submit to their demands whether I believed they were legal or not. Do I or does the owner, have any rights?


*A: yes and such rights are contained in federal and state laws and the CC&R's.


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Hasn't my credit been invaded illegally here?



**A: no


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Does the owner of a condo unit have any privacy or control over their own homes?



**A: yes


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Do you have any suggestions?What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

**A: move out.