Condo Neighbor Access My Attic

How to deal with problem neighbors.

Condo neighbor access my attic.

A unit owner is usually made responsible for the maintenance of everything that is a part of his or her unit. Many times it s owned by the condo association. My concern would be if we needed access to the attic we would have to cut into the ceiling somewhere in the home to gain access. Attic entrance located in laundry room ceiling revealed that attic trusses did not have drywall separation but rather were open from one unit to the next all the way to the last unit exterior wall.

Hello i live in a condo in texas. My next door neighbor shares attic space with me and any time the neighbor is smoking indoors or cooking we get all of the smells very strongly in our condo. I have access through a trap door in the ceiling of my unit to the attic. You are right to be concerned.

The right of your hoa to enter owners units might be limited perhaps allowed only in emergency situations. When selling condos we ve seen where the homeowner or possibly a previous homeowner installed a pull down staircase to give access to the attic for storage. Or they could be rather broad such as if the hoa is allowed to inspect for rule violations or other reasons. If there is a firewall in your attic the fire rating should be printed on the.

Your maintenance responsibilities with respect to the property and therefore your costs for repairs and so on will vary depending on what you actually own. Unlike in a rental moving out at the end of the lease is not an option so you have to learn to deal with the problem neighbor. I placed a small deck of plywood and use the space in the attic to. If you don t already have a copy of your development s governing documents request one from your hoa.

The firewall should extend into the attic separating your attic space from the attic above the neighboring units. I m in the process of clearing enough stuff out to get into the attic and will update this post with more details as i get them but we re trying to figure out how to block off that neighbor s smells. I live in a two story condo on the second floor. Your ownership interest determines your maintenance responsibilities.

This access is usually gained through a small. It was my understanding that each unit needed a firewall separation and from a legal position to define each unit as a separate unit and for safety as a person in an adjacent unit could move from.