Denied access in or out of condo for 8 hours?

[dawnnish]

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FL. I am not sure if I should be asking this on this subject or Construction site, or any other but since it pertains to my building where I own a condo I thought to start here. And I realize I do not really have much control over it but it bothers me this much that I need to know: There has been work going on throughout my building-and the one next to mine- for what seems like forever(over a year it began). At this time it actually seems like ONE thing is about to be completed-after the 1st group of morons hired screwed it up at the beginning of the year-they are refinishing the walkways outside the units(it is a 5 floor building). But as I leave for work this morning, at 11am as usual-and this is a necessary fact-I find a notice on my door from the Construction Company doing the work (in the interest of not getting myself sued, I'll block out the actual company name and my Association name-the typos are all theirs). In a nutshell, is this even LEGAL and is my only recourse to hurl myself from my 3rd floor balcony to go to work next week?:

• State Uc. #CGC019333

“XXXXX” Construction. Inc.


-Insured




TO: XXXX

A TT: UNIT OWNERS


REQUEST

BUILDING #XXXX



09/26/08




“XXXXX” CONSTRUCTION INC. is requesting that you cooperate with us as we get ready to install the new finish on the catwalk. The application of the material will be done on the week of 09/29/08 between the hrs. of 9:00 am and 5 :00 pIp. At this time no one will be allowed to walk on the catwalk. The elevator door will be closed, and the stair-way will be barricaded. Due to-the high adhesive nature of this product, we erg you to keep your children inside and off the walk-ways for at least 12hrs .. “XXXXXX” CONSTRUCTION will not be responsible for anyone who disregards this request. Please coordinate your time respectfully to avoid any additional charge to “XXX”(condo association) for the repair of damaged application.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

[Boshaft]

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It's very likely that there is a clause on your lease that allows repairs to public walkways and facilities, within reasonable hours. It's just one day - get up a bit early and go read a book at the library. It'll be done by the time you get home from work, and all will be well.

Be glad they aren't enforcing the whole 12-hour period for adults as well as kids.

[dawnnish]

Well, actually, if you read the note again, they are doing it for the whole week AND this definitely included adults as well. NO ONE, closed off, WEEK OF 9/29/08....

[HomeGuru]

Originally Posted by dawnnish

What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? FL. I am not sure if I should be asking this on this subject or Construction site, or any other but since it pertains to my building where I own a condo I thought to start here. And I realize I do not really have much control over it but it bothers me this much that I need to know: There has been work going on throughout my building-and the one next to mine- for what seems like forever(over a year it began). At this time it actually seems like ONE thing is about to be completed-after the 1st group of morons hired screwed it up at the beginning of the year-they are refinishing the walkways outside the units(it is a 5 floor building). But as I leave for work this morning, at 11am as usual-and this is a necessary fact-I find a notice on my door from the Construction Company doing the work (in the interest of not getting myself sued, I'll block out the actual company name and my Association name-the typos are all theirs). In a nutshell, is this even LEGAL and is my only recourse to hurl myself from my 3rd floor balcony to go to work next week?:

• State Uc. #CGC019333

“XXXXX” Construction. Inc.


-Insured




TO: XXXX

A TT: UNIT OWNERS


REQUEST

BUILDING #XXXX



09/26/08




“XXXXX” CONSTRUCTION INC. is requesting that you cooperate with us as we get ready to install the new finish on the catwalk. The application of the material will be done on the week of 09/29/08 between the hrs. of 9:00 am and 5 :00 pIp. At this time no one will be allowed to walk on the catwalk. The elevator door will be closed, and the stair-way will be barricaded. Due to-the high adhesive nature of this product, we erg you to keep your children inside and off the walk-ways for at least 12hrs .. “XXXXXX” CONSTRUCTION will not be responsible for anyone who disregards this request. Please coordinate your time respectfully to avoid any additional charge to “XXX”(condo association) for the repair of damaged application.What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)?

**A: that is unacceptable. demand that the company make reasonable accomodations for ingress/egress.

[dawnnish]

I did immediately send a fax to the company at the number they were good enough to leave on the note and cc'd it the office at my condo, but I guess we'll see what good it does and if I was the only one to actually complain about it. I do have a small worry about the fact these guys see me leave every morning and know which car is mine- if I manage to somehow effect their plans with my efforts I assume they will not be happy with me. I did try to be polite enough while still pointing out it was unacceptable, so we'll see (I don't know if this copied correctly, but I tried):

While I understand the need to limit anyone from walking on the catwalk so that you can complete whatever work. need> to be done, I am not only NOT able to comply completely with It, I would be willing to gues> that it cannot be entirely legal. 1 h.we tried to do my best to tell myself the work will be done soon as r get woken up each morning 2 hours earl iN than 1 am due to get up for work. And my heart goes.out to anyone in the buHding IfoIho may be working night shifts since they are probably out of their minds with exhaustion by now. But to leilve notice th<lt you will be closing the walkway AND barricading the stairs from 9am-Spm is not acceptable. I do not leave for work until 11:00am or so ilnd hilve no desire to work a 12 hour day just to accommodate the work. And you can ten everyon, in the building, per your notice, that YOu will not be held responsible for anyone who disregards this request, but again, I would be willin9 to go out on a limb and say SHOULD something happen a lowye would believe differently. So 1 <;1m simply requesting that yDlJr workers understand th<'lt not everyone i this building holds a 9-5 job <lfld still need to get to SOlid jobs. I may very well be the only one in tl1e building who does not have the usu",1 hours, but I still do need to go to work. Short of throwing mys€ off my J'" floor balcony I wil[ have absolutely no choice by to wOlIl<: down the sta;rs and wilt require some form of access to do so which will not cause me <lny possible ifljurY(SlJch as climbing over/aroun
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