UNAUTHORIZED DEMOLITION
A Continual Problem.
Owners Beware
304 GREENBRIER B- Unauthorized removals of interior walls, as well as other alterations and destructions of condominium common elements, is running rampant at Century Village. On 6/15, I received yet another report about a unit owner
destroying interior walls inside of a unit.
While the unit owner's
contractor did pull an interior
renovations permit from Palm Beach County, he did not get prior written approval from the Board, which is required. Also,
no electrical sub- permit was pulled, despite
the obvious electrical work
going on. A report was sent to PBC
Code Enforcement, and I advised the
Board President to have her Property Manager
send a Violation Letter to the unit owner. This Board will also need to consult with their Attorney for guidance on next steps, and possibly a
structural engineer to ensure that
the building is safe for occupancy.
This particular contractor, PAULO
DIAS, has popped up on many of the unauthorized demolitions that have
been reported to UCO. I have instructed our security
contractor to stop him at the gates
and direct him to UCO for screening. As best we can, UCO will alert the Board
and PBC Code Enforcement of any
Association where this fellow intends
to work. The unit owner that employs Dias owns
at least fourteen units in CV; I have
instructed our security contractor to report any contractors working at any of these units. Again, as best we can, UCO will keep CV
Association Boards apprised of any construction activity planned by these people, but CV Boards and unit owners still remain the first line of
defense against unauthorized demolitions
and construction. KEEP YOUR EYES OPEN, AND TAKE ACTION BEFORE
ANY WORK BEGINS.
CV Associations can avoid expense
and aggravation by following a simple
rule: NO! No construction, demolition or alterations
allowed inside units without the prior express
written permission of the Board, membership votes, permits, engineering plans, and proof
of contractor license and insurance. When a unit owner ignores
and defies Association rules, the
Association should be prepared
to take legal action to enforce their
rights. Association Boards should rely on their fellow unit owners to
watch their buildings
and make sure that no unit owner damages
Association property.
GREENBRIER B- HERE WE GO AGAIN. THIS UNIT OWNER TOLD THE PRESIDENT THAT THEY WERE REPLACING A SINK. SHE LEFT OUT THE PART ABOUT DESTROYING INTERIOR WALLS, REMOVING DRYWALL, INSTALLING RECESSED LIGHTING, INSTALLING A DROP CEILING, AND REROUTING ELECTRICAL LINES. EVERYBODY LIES. DON'T LET THIS HAPPEN TO YOU.
DRYWALL BELONGS TO THE ASSOCIATION. NO UNIT OWNER HAS THE
RIGHT TO REMOVE DRYWALL WITHOUT THE PRIOR PERMISSION OF THE BOARD.
ALSO: June 10 – Wellington L
113 WELLINGTON L- INTERIOR WALL REMOVED, NO PERMITS AND NO PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FROM THE BOARD. THE OWNER OF THIS UNIT IS A WELLINGTON L
DIRECTOR. REPORTED TO PBC CODE ENFORCEMENT, COMPLAINT #C-2024-06030017.
304 GREENBRIER c THIS UNIT OWNER'S CONTRACTOR DID PULL AN INTERIOR RENOVATION PERMIT, SO
JUST CHECKING THE PZB WEBSITE WOULD HAVE SHOWN THAT THE SCOPE OF WORK WAS MORE
THAN "CHANGING OUT A SINK", WHICH DOES NOT EVEN REQUIRE A PERMIT.
ASSOCIATION PROPERTY MANAGERS CAN HELP WITH ROOTING THIS NONSENSE OUT, BUT THEY
CAN'T HELP IF THE BOARD DOES NOT CALL THEM.
BEWARE
THIS CONTRACTOR APPEARS TO HAVE EXPIRED WORKERS COMP INSURANCE. THIS IS WHY ALL WORK IN THE BUILDING NEEDS TO BE APPROVED IN ADVANCE BY THE ASSOCIATION. ALSO, CONTRACTOR
PAULO IS WORKING UNDER ANOTHER CONTRACTOR'S LICENSE. THIS WILL BE REPORTED TO PBC CONTRACTOR CERTIFICATION.
Contractor Name:
Heguaburo, Hector Eduardo Certification No: CGC-1506480
Status: Active Classification: General Contractor
License Expiration: 08/31/2024 Insurance Expiration: 01/19/2025
Bond Expiration: Worker's Comp Expiration: 06/03/2026
Company Name: ACD Inst Corp.
Company Address: 9672 Golf State Park Circle Rd, Boca Raton, FL 33428 Work Phone: 954-614-1777
