So after being foreclosed, their tenants continued to stay in the unit. The tenants were there all along in violation of the condo docs, since we weren't given a copy of the lease and the $1000 deposit (payable by unit owner, unrelated to the security deposit) wasn't put in the condo trust to cover expenses should the tenants do anything sketchy. Apparently this is all unenforceable though; the docs even state that the condo association can fine a unit owner $50 per day for being out of compliance with the docs, but there isn't actually any way to do this unless they decide to just give us said huge some of money when we ask for it. I mean, there are ways to do it involving out-of-pocket lawsuits and whatnot, but I obviously don't have that kind of time or money, and I always thought the reason I pay taxes is so I can make use of things like laws.
So, last week, the squatters decided to move out. I will say that they were generally very nice people and pleasant downstairs neighbors, and I'm guessing they don't know the circumstances around which they were rented the unit. That isn't their problem; it's the unit owner's job to follow guidelines. So they moved out and we saw them moving various furniture and clothing and things down to the curb. Then at some point when we were at work or something, all of said items found their way into the driveway, which I have exclusive rights to use for my car only -- essentially my private property:



Also around this time, I got a card in my mailbox from a real estate agent, stating that he was now in charge of the unit and would like to pay the past due condo fees (which now include bigass fines sufficient to make up for the missing condo account). I contacted said real estate agent and provided info on what would need to be done to pay the condo fees (basically, start a new trust account so we can pay our bills while pursuing theft charges or whatever against the previous unit owner). I also explained that the tenants had left all of this furniture and debris on my driveway, and I would need it moved.
A week later and three more voicemails to real estate guy, it's still there. I e-mailed ISD this morning, and they said they'll be mailing a citation to said real estate guy. However, they won't move the stuff. They said that I am responsible for moving it since it's my property. Wait, what? Isn't that why we have laws? How about if they move it and then charge the person who did it at a really high rate? It doesn't help me or the people who have to look at my driveway if all they'll do is cite the person but not actually do anything to take care of the problem.
On that note, is there anyone who'd like to haul away this debris and bill the condo association for, oh, $1000 for the removal?
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