Phil Querin Q&A: Landlord vs. Tenant Responsibility For Condition of Grounds

Question: A resident in our community has ants in her home. She says they are coming from the ground around the home and has had an exterminator out who confirms that the infestation is coming from the ground. The resident demands that we pay for the exterminator and that the infestation be controlled at the expense of management. WE do not believe it is our responsibility. What are your thoughts?

Phil Querin Q&A: Resident Improvements and Building Code Compliance

Question: I have a resident who was given permission to build a permanent carport. Most all of the carports in our park are free standing and permanent which is my preference. However, he constructed the permanent carport by boring holes in the ground and filling them with concrete and inserting metal mounts to which he fastened 4x4 uprights for the carport. Building it this way, in my opinion, made it part of the real property. I was there when construction started but was absent when it was completed. What now complicates matters is that he recently decided to sell the manufactured home, including the carport. This would not have been an issue had the buyer not planned on moving the home. I believe that since the carport is now permanently affixed to the ground, it cannot be sold as movable personal property along with the home. He also attached the carport to the manufactured home which may complicate things, as well. What are my rights here?

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