Thursday, April 05, 2007

KY: City says fire-ravaged condos to be razed The owner of a Clifton Heights condominium complex that was damaged by a fire during Tuesday night's storm plans to raze the building, after city inspectors said it must come down. 2:33:13 PM

AR: Paid To Get In, But Locked Out The gates are locked and dogs are guarding the entrance, signs that Riverbend Park is closed. But the people who own property inside the gates are still getting billed for a membership they can't even use. 9:10:55 AM

Fair-housing complaints rise A record 10,328 housing discrimination complaints were filed nationwide last year, 9:06:55 AM

KY: Louisville Deals With Storm Damage, Extensive Power Outages Adams was at the scene of a massive condominium fire that witnesses said was started by lightning and destroyed 12 units. 9:01:49 AM

NJ: Police 'raid' benefits families Borough police "raided" the upscale Channel Club Tower, confiscating and removing new and used clothing and toys collected by the condominium residents. 9:00:01 AM

AZ: Bill lets parents put kid-safety signs on streets State lawmakers are moving to block homeowners associations from keeping children from playing in the street. 8:56:17 AM

NY: Insurer's handling of fire has Ossining condo owners fuming However, the condo owners say GNY Insurance originally gave an estimate of less than $600,000 for the repairs and also want their own contractor to do the work. That figure is at least $1 million off the mark, the condo owners say, because it doesn't take into account that the townhouses are 41 years old and would now be subject to expensive building code upgrades such as modern copper wiring, firewalls and sprinkler systems. 8:55:14 AM

FL: Florida attorney general orders Lauderdale condo to allow Jewish mezuzahs on doors Just in time for Passover, Laurie Richter won the right to keep her mezuzah on the doorpost of her rented Fort Lauderdale condominium.  But that's not good enough for Attorney General Bill McCollum. He gave the association at The Port Condominium, in the 1800 block of Southeast 17th Street, until 5 p.m. today to change its rules so all its Jewish residents can hang mezuzahs. 8:45:25 AM

FL: See you in court? Not for home disputes The Florida Legislature is considering a bill that could keep some deed restriction battles out of court. 8:36:42 AM

FL: Couple Evicted for Caring for Granddaughter Imagine having to choose between caring for your granddaughter and keeping your home. That's what one couple in Florida is being forced to do. 8:32:57 AM

FL: 8 arrested in check cashing scheme On Jan. 15, a representative with Turnberry I at Pelican Sound Condominium Association Inc., of Estero notified police that checks were being cashed on the company’s account. 8:30:53 AM