Condo Association fines Landlord for violationss caused by Tenant?

Question

Tenant refused Landlord and Condo Association entrance into her unit for emmergency repair caused by electric hazard as a result of sparkling of electricity current resulting in minor smoke coming out of the A/C terminal and control switch board.

Condo Assoc. disrupt electric service to Tenants unit after 4 notices via the Landlord to Tenant due to Tenant constant refusal to allow for inspection. Tenant was evicted on 7/1/08 but refused to move out and refused Landlord or condo Assoc. entry to unit to correct the fire hazard which is dangerous to the lives and property of all inmates of the condo.

The condo Assoc. fines Landlord for violating the rules and by laws of the Assoc. who will pay the fines me or my Tenant?

My tenant filed a motion against me for light interuption. Tenant has no electric service in her name , The assoc. Applied for electric services in their name to be able to handle the situation just few days ago.Tenant stayed 4 months and never applied for services.

Answer 1

You are responsible.

Answer 2

you are responsible for the fines.

for future reference - a tenant does not have to agree to let you in and they cannot refuse you entry to your property!!!!- especially in an emergency situation.  

You should always keep a copy of the keys. You can go in in an emergency situation without any notice and they do not have to agree to it.  In a non- emergency situation you can go in with 24 hr notice weather they agree to it or not.  

If they have been evicted thru a court action and still have not left - call the sheriff and they will remove them.  If you have just told them to leave - follow up with a court action so you can get them out.

REMEMBER - it is still your property and you have rights to protect it!!!

Answer 3

Why were you so far out of the loop nin this situation? Why didn't you accompany the workers to the condo and use your key to let them in? Why didn't you file for immediate emergency eviction of the tenants for causing a dangerous condition?

Answer 4

You screwed this up, didn't you?  You are responsible.