My bastard neighbors are trying to drive my wife insane!

[diabeticman]

I was going to bring the cat my mother is caring for up to our condo for a 48 hour visit since we are allowed a 48 hour visit. NOW we get a note stating that WE cannot have smokey up in our condo until further notice that it is EVEN THOUGH IT IS CLEARLY STATED that pets are only allowed for visits up to 48 hours.

We get a letter address to us tonight stating smokey won't be allowed up until further notice and that ONLY DOGS are permitted for visits!


My wife wants to go to an attorney. She said according her friend they seem to be infringing on our rights as home owners. How can you have clearly stated in a billboard that pets are allow for a visit only up to 48 hours YET FORBID US TO HAVE A CAT UP IN OUR HOME!

Am I seriously completely wrong here? It seems they are purposely trying to make us sell!

Advise. If I knew how to take a picture from my phone and put it on this board. I do have the photo.

[elleng]

1. You are not wrong.

Do see an attorney, and get the bastard neighbors off of your backs. The neighbors don't run the condo, do they?

[diabeticman]

2. Yes, it is two older ladies one lives in unit one below our unit and the other lives in unit 2.

AND the bitch in Unit 2 and her husband have had a piece of furniture out side of their unit door for about a week now.

[BlueJazz]

11. Is the furniture wood.? Could somebody trip on it.? Would it look nice painted bright Orange?

I'm kidding...I'm kidding..

[In_The_Wind]

3. Your wife is right. It's time to talk to a lawyer.

[LiberalElite]

4. Bizarre.

In my experience, if there's any problem with having pets, they're against dogs, not cats.

[hlthe2b]

5. I lived in a high rise condo for a while finishing my last degree. The HOA was shockingly abusing

its authority and my older neighbor (who was admittedly a bit strange but a very nice lady) was targeted and harassed. Leaving out the details, she was on a fixed income but purchased one of those annual lawyer plans, which offer pretty generous consultive help for pretty routine issues. She got them to write a letter or two to the HOA and my understanding is that they have since given her a wide berth.

Something to look into. I don't think these plans are too expensive, though I doubt they'd be much help for a major legal issue.

[mrmpa]

6. Just bring the cat in...........

the only entity that can deny you anything is the Condo Board. If you do not have a letter from them, feel free to bring in the cat for its 48 hour visit. If you want to respond to the letter writer(s) (which I don't suggest you do), end the letter with the statement that you will take them to the local magistrate and charge them with harassment.

p.s. email me if you want to meet for coffee.

[diabeticman]

9. The woman is basically the condo board. we had to give 48 hour notice and we aren't saying anything

we are seeking advise from a lawyer.

[mrmpa]

10. I got you.........but I have a question

is she President of the Board? Also, I hate assholes like her. When I was on my Condo Board, my co members were dumb, dumber and dumbest of all the people I know. They knew nothing of rules, regulation, and bylaws. They allowed the management company to manage everything. That company ignored matters long enough that one repair cost us over $600,000.00. They allowed one maintenance man without overtime to earn $60,000.00 a year and he does nothing.

They went after people they didn't like, charging them for repairs that were the responsibility of the Association, etc. A well run Board would not allow those things to happen. They ended up in litigation where they were found responsible so along with payment to an Attorney they had to pay out to the owner.

[cwydro]

7. How did they know you were bringing the cat?

Do you have to let them know or something?

[diabeticman]

8. We had to give them 48 hour notice. So I asked.

[whistler162]

12. Gotta friend with a little dog?

Since those seem to be the biggest yappers. Buy a good set of earplugs and have 48 hour visits.

[magical thyme]

13. that thought occurred to me, too. nt

[Hassin Bin Sober]

18. I have a friend with a Beagle and another with a Coon Hound. They work for treats.

[PasadenaTrudy]

14. Yet another reason

I would never ever buy a condo You don't really own anything more than the air within your rooms...

[demmiblue]

15. 1) Scrutinize the bylaws (a billboard is not a legal document).

2) Give notice (if there is no proof in the bylaws that cats are exempted from the 48 hour policy).

3) Enjoy cat! Even as a member of the board, your neighbor has no authority over you if the bylaws do not specifically state that you are not allowed to have a cat for the 48 hour policy.

4) Document everything (and I mean everything).

5) Don't get so worked up, it is bad for your health. Some people thrive in a conflict-ridden environment (especially those who feel that they have power over others).

[Arugula Latte]

16. It's weird they allow a dog visit but not a cat visit!

Dogs bark.

[onecent]

17. Just bring the kitty in anyway...and act like it's a baby (grandchild) wraped in swaddling...lol

Piss on 'em. If that cat doesn't want to go out HOW will they know?

Makes me never want to have to go into senior housing. OMG