Ca Hoa Issues (costs, bills, estimate)

[Pacificsunflower]

We're in a California HOA, washed something off where we are allowed to, but the drainage isn't working properly. This caused the water to flow into three parking spaces. I was told not worry about it when I offered to clean it, only to later get an emergency steam cleaning bill for asphalt for $325.00. My board has denied my claim to reverse the charge. My main concern is A.) the drainage was not working properly forcing the water into parking instead of down the drain. B.) With hundreds of other paint splashes all over the alley, this did not warrent an "Emergency" call. I actually had raw sewage backing into my unit and it was not treated as an emergency. I submitted bills to replace my towels and linens ruined in the sewage back up. They denied these, too. What next?

[NDA]

Pay and continue your dispute. CA. HOA's love to send things to collections, increasing the amount of the original debt and then place a lien on the property.

Who is responsible for your sewage back up? If it is the HOA then they share in the responsibility for the cost. Find out comparable costs of similar services. Perhaps the other company will provide an estimate what the cost of what you describe wouild acutally cost. Is this company charging you for cleaning asphalt that went beyond the paint you splattered?

Then take them to small claims court unless your HOA requires arbitration.