Fixing Cars in Development

devlin said:

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

I have a neighbor who fixes cars on a daily basis. He fixes his cars apparently by either letting the engine run for hours and every 15 minutes or so he revs the engine to the point of me thinking he might finally blow the thing up. I have complained, in writing, to my association 3 times. The car fixing continues. The bylaws clearly state that there is no major car repair to be done on any of the properties. The first time I complained I was told they would investigate the situation. Three months later, 3 emails later,I have gotten no response other than the claim that they would look into it.

I work from home doing a job where i need to be able to hear and concentrate. I don't care if the guy fixes his car, but it is so loud I know other neighbors have complained.

If my association won't do anything is my only option to move? don't suggest calling the police, they never do anything either, and the people I speak of are minorities in our neighborhood and use it as a get out of jail free card everytime they cause a problem.

What I would like to do is stop paying my association fees, then sue them for my moving expenses. I have an attorney, i have not yet spoken to him about it, but I guess it is coming to that.

Anyone have a similar problem and how did you resolve it???

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devlin said:

Yep....when the neighbor in question claims they were arrested for selling drugs because they are a minority...not because they SELL DRUGS, yep....I'm a bigot. Yep, you should be able to do whatever you want if you are considered a "minority". Oh wahhhh, I'm a minority....it's everyone elses fault I have to sell drugs.

Just the response I would expect on this forum....sigh. Grow up people.

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devlin said:

actually, I think I just answered my own question. I'm going to ask my loud, obnoxious neighbors if they have any family or friends looking for a place to live, then rent to them Let the association deal with a neighborhood full of people who fix cars all day long, park them all over their yards, etc, etc. Then if they complain to me as the landlord, I'll tell them that they are picking on my tennants because they are minoroties. Whew....glad I figured that out. Thanks FreedAdvice!!!!

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devlin said:

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

I have a neighbor who fixes cars on a daily basis. He fixes his cars apparently by either letting the engine run for hours and every 15 minutes or so he revs the engine to the point of me thinking he might finally blow the thing up. I have complained, in writing, to my association 3 times. The car fixing continues. The bylaws clearly state that there is no major car repair to be done on any of the properties. The first time I complained I was told they would investigate the situation. Three months later, 3 emails later,I have gotten no response other than the claim that they would look into it.

I work from home doing a job where i need to be able to hear and concentrate. I don't care if the guy fixes his car, but it is so loud I know other neighbors have complained.

If my association won't do anything is my only option to move? don't suggest calling the police, they never do anything either, and the people I speak of are minorities in our neighborhood and use it as a get out of jail free card everytime they cause a problem.

What I would like to do is stop paying my association fees, then sue them for my moving expenses. I have an attorney, i have not yet spoken to him about it, but I guess it is coming to that.

Anyone have a similar problem and how did you resolve it???

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devlin said:

actually, I think I just answered my own question. I'm going to ask my loud, obnoxious neighbors if they have any family or friends looking for a place to live, then rent to them Let the association deal with a neighborhood full of people who fix cars all day long, park them all over their yards, etc, etc. Then if they complain to me as the landlord, I'll tell them that they are picking on my tennants because they are minoroties. Whew....glad I figured that out. Thanks FreedAdvice!!!!

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devlin said:

Yep....when the neighbor in question claims they were arrested for selling drugs because they are a minority...not because they SELL DRUGS, yep....I'm a bigot. Yep, you should be able to do whatever you want if you are considered a "minority". Oh wahhhh, I'm a minority....it's everyone elses fault I have to sell drugs.

Just the response I would expect on this forum....sigh. Grow up people.

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Cedrus said:

Your first post mentioned "cars". I assume he is working on other people's cars. That is a business and might/should be outlawed by the CC&R's.

Why not visit a contract lawyer or RE lawyer for some advice and if there is a violation, have the lawyer write a letter to the HOA.

These yahoos who are jumping all over you have never been in your situation. We had the same deal in CA with a rental tenant (from a homeowner) doing exactly the same thing. A letter from a lawyer, to the home owner, cleared out the person renting, in 30 days.

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