My family purchased a new home in 1990 and signed a contract in which we agreed to pay a common charge, sort of something like a homeowners association I'm guessing. Half way into construction, the builder went bankrupt, abandoned the remaining lots, and never issued to the families that already moved in, a C.O. In the next 15 yrs, our public street was taken care of by NYC.
Now, a new builder has finished building the abandoned lots from 15 yrs ago and is suing us for 2 yrs worth of unpaid homeowner's association fees for things like new street pavements, fixing burst water pipes. etc...things that are not on my public street, but are located and done on the streets belonging to the new lots, which are private streets btw.
The new builder never gave us a CO either. Furthermore, my next door neighbor is exempt from these fees, which I dont understand because we are a row of 6 townhouses. He moved in just recently tho.
So, does my contract change under circumstances?
2007-11-27 00:32:54 · 3 answers · asked by Belle 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
please dont just tell me to hire a lawyer. I did that and I get the feeling he is a thief.
2007-11-27 00:46:58 · update #1
Id love to hire a different lawyer, but Ive already paid nearly 3 grand for his horrible services! from the look of things, he says, we're losing.
2007-11-27 01:08:43 · update #2
Get another lawyer, until you find the one that will help you and charge you a fair rate. This is something you definitely will not be able to solve on your own.
2007-11-27 01:04:38 · answer #1 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your question is unintelligible. The key question involves a CO, but you never explain what that is.
You also don't explain whether or not the new developer acquired the rights of the old developer.
A couple of things. Even tho 15 years have passed, maybe the current developer can only collect for the last two years.
Also, homeowners' association fees are used to pay for the upkeep of common areas. The city has to do the upkeep on the public areas, but the association has to do the upkeep on private areas, like streets, pipes, etc.
The new tenant may have his association dues escrowed in his mortgage, quite common.
But still, you haven't given enough information to really give an opinion.
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2007-11-27 09:08:01 · answer #2 · answered by scottclear 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
hire a lawyer
2007-11-27 08:41:02 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋