Legal Question in Real Estate Law in Pennsylvania

Just because your neighbor moved in relatively recently, it doesn't mean that she is not bound by the HOA Declarations. Her deed, same as yours, probably had language in it binding her. You and your other neighbors who will have to share the maintenance costs of the wall should get together and require the HOA Board of Directors to send a strong letter to this newer neighbor letting her know her responsibilities and billing her for her share of the cost.

If Boards remain unresponsive, members of the HOA probably have the right to recall the Directors and elect new ones. Read your HOA documents. If they don't give you those rights, you and your fellow members may want to petition to make necessary changes to the documents. It will require a large majority of owners (more than a plurality) and the consent of mortgage holders, but it would be to the advantage of those owners and the mortgage holders.

Consult with local attorneys with experience dealing with HOAs. If you don't take care of this now, problems will get worse down the (figurative and literal) road!

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