Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

Condo parking rules say that another owner may not interfer with my egressing out of my driveway. A new owner parks his car in front of my house which prevents me from safely getting out of my sloped driveway. I asked him to nicely to avoid parking there so I can see to get out of my driveway, so the result is that he has left his car there for more than 10 days now. The condo broad member says there is nothing they can do even though we have this in our condo bi-laws. He says that the township would have to enforce it, so I went to the township, they say the condo has to enforce it. So, meanwhile I have to get out of my driveway unsafely and no one to help abide the rules that I paid 1000.00 to belong to this condo association. Where do I go? What do I do?


Asked on 12/05/10, 8:29 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Miriam Jacobson Retired from practice of law

Carefully check your condominium's documents: Declaration, Rules, By-Laws, and whatever other documents which should have been recorded to establish the condominium.

If there are parking regulations, don't just talk to a Board member. Write a letter to the Board of Directors, and send copies of the letter to each member of the Board. Ask to have the regulations enforced. If the documents provide for any means of enforcing regulations, the Board should act on them.

Send the letters to each person by Certified Mail, return receipt requested, so show that everyone received the letter, and also send the letters to each person by regular mail.

If you are not able to get any Board action, you may have to go to a lawyer to help you enforce your rights.

This response is not legal advice, since I do not have all of the information that would be required, and I do not have a representation agreement with you.

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Answered on 12/11/10, 5:23 am


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