Question about condo/parking spot (owners rights)

[SC4EVA]

I was hoping maybe someone here could help or has some guidance.

I live in a relatively new condo building where I had to purchase my parking spot. (Deeded property I pay tax and common charges on.)

Many residents use parts of their parking spaces for storage, some more neatly then others. As I have run out of space with my condo I have purchased an indoor/outdoor storage box that is in front of my automobile and is locked.

We just received a message from the management company today that states no storage of any type is allowed and any items in the garages will be disposed of in 7 days.

My questions:

1. Since I "own" the parking spot why does the management company have any say as to what I do with it?

2. Wouldn't this rule need to be in the deed/by-laws and if not be approved by the building/board?

3. What right does the management company have to come onto property I own and touch any of my belongings?

 

[yonkers weights]

I am sure somewhere in that long ass contract its states that you can not have storage in the space, even though it is yours and you own it. Call the company up and ask for time while you look for a storage place to move your items. If you call and are nice they should back down. Good luck!

If it is one of those outside storage boxes, then it just looks bad for the area.

I was hoping maybe someone here could help or has some guidance.

I live in a relatively new condo building where I had to purchase my parking spot. (Deeded property I pay tax and common charges on.)

Many residents use parts of their parking spaces for storage, some more neatly then others. As I have run out of space with my condo I have purchased an indoor/outdoor storage box that is in front of my automobile and is locked.

We just received a message from the management company today that states no storage of any type is allowed and any items in the garages will be disposed of in 7 days.

My questions:

1. Since I "own" the parking spot why does the management company have any say as to what I do with it?

2. Wouldn't this rule need to be in the deed/by-laws and if not be approved by the building/board?

3. What right does the management company have to come onto property I own and touch any of my belongings?

 

[SC4EVA]

Its this thing:
http://www.rubbermaid.com/rubbermai...SZZL1SCQHUB2CGWQKA4QGIJCK?prodId=HPProd100691

People have piles or boxes/etc - I tried to be neat and orderly about it.

 

[yonkers weights]

That is not bad at all! I would call the company and talk about it. Someone is busting chops and called them about you. Find out who and try to make nice, if not fuck em!

 

[musclemom]

If other people use their parking space as storage and you've been singled OUT, that's one thing, you've definitely got rights of some sort there.

If they've decided that ALL parking storage has to go ... good question, because then it sort of becomes like what happens with township regulations and real estate, i.e., I have to keep my lawn cut and I can't park any old place I want on my lawn, that sort of stuff. Gotta get Java or HR in here.

My questions:

1. Since I "own" the parking spot why does the management company have any say as to what I do with it?

2. Wouldn't this rule need to be in the deed/by-laws and if not be approved by the building/board?

3. What right does the management company have to come onto property I own and touch any of my belongings?

Everything comes back to what #2 says. Pull that deed out and see what it says.

 

[manny78]

It's very common and legal around here. There must be some rules in your co-ownership contract stating you cant use a parking spot to store stuff and many other things (like changing the floor to something else, merging two bedrooms.... you see what I mean). That's the whole concept behind co-ownership: it's yours but it's not at the same time.

 

[jnevin]

Your HOA can pretty much change the rules to say whatever they want it to. There's usually something like that in your contract.

 

[SC4EVA]

I will look into tonight. I was just annoyed at how people have been storing things for almost three years now and as soon as I purchased the damn box they try to screw me!

 

[musclemom]

I will look into tonight. I was just annoyed at how people have been storing things for almost three years now and as soon as I purchased the damn box they try to screw me!

I'm willing to just BET that the deed has some wording about "Permant storage" or "structure" being prohibited.

In other words, if you just left your shit piled up like everyone else has theirs, you'd be fine or if you just had a bunch of SMALLER Rubbermaid style containers, instead of a proper storage BOX, again, no problem.

Personally, I agree with you, who gives a shit if it's neat and tidy, doesn't present a fire hazard, and is within the boundaries of your designated space?

 

[SC4EVA]

I'm willing to just BET that the deed has some wording about "Permant storage" or "structure" being prohibited.

In other words, if you just left your shit piled up like everyone else has theirs, you'd be fine or if you just had a bunch of SMALLER Rubbermaid style containers, instead of a proper storage BOX, again, no problem.

Personally, I agree with you, who gives a shit if it's neat and tidy, doesn't present a fire hazard, and is within the boundaries of your designated space?

It is - In the letter they state that storage presents a fire hazard, attracts vermin and is unsitely. You have 7 days to remove. Any items left in a spot after that will be determined refuse and discarded accodingly.