elevator issue

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SimonZ (California)
Posts: 1

Posted:

hello:

we are in 4 units community in san francisco, CA.
elevator is out of compliance with state of CA for quite a few months.
To bring it up to date, we have to pay a large sum of money.

we have only one board member, who used to handle all bills for the commutity.
But somehow elevator is left behind.

I don't use elevator because I am on low floor. I am asking if we can collect elevator fee based on different units' floor number,
which means top floor resident pay more for elevator related charge?

thx.

JeffR7 (California)
Posts: 251

Posted:

That would depend on how your governing docs are written. Elevator is a common area and should be paid the same as any other expense. Some building charge all owners the same amount, while others charge proportionally to their ownership.

I don't think you could charge according to floors. How about roof repairs? Should the top floor owners pay more than first floor?

BruceF1 (Connecticut)
Posts: 2,535

Posted:

Quote:

Posted By SimonZ on 12/07/2011 3:32 PM
I don't use elevator because I am on low floor. I am asking if we can collect elevator fee based on different units' floor number,
which means top floor resident pay more for elevator related charge?

thx.

Would you have asked that question if you lived on the top floor?

CarolR11 (Colorado)
Posts: 2,563

Posted:

In our HOA all owners pay the same for elevators whether they live on the 2nd or 25th floor.

LarryB13 (Arizona)
Posts: 4,099

Posted:

This is just a variation of the old argument that I should not have to pay school taxes because I do not have any kids in school.

DavidW5 (North Carolina)
Posts: 565

Posted:

Why not install a coin box in the elevator and charge 50 cents to each user? Of course I am joking... If your community had a swimming pool would you charge only the people who use it for its upkeep? By definition, a common element is one that is maintained for the benefit of all members of the association.

You imply that it wouldn't bother you if the elevator is not fixed because you live on the first floor and don't use it. Picture trying to sell your place and the potential buyer says "my friends live on the top floor, since the elevator doesn't work you will have to lower your asking price for me to buy, since I want to be able to visit them often". Well maintained common elements help to maintain/increase ALL property values in the association. Pony up the money.

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