Rentals, guests & moves

The board prohibits or limits short-term rentals—minimums of 30, 90, or 180 days, mandatory registration, fines for posted listings—and owners who bought relying on that income are left trapped. It is one of the most intense and frequent conflicts of recent years, with neighbors divided between the owner's income and the community's tranquility. The key questions are whether the restriction was approved with the correct process and majorities, whether it applies to those who bought before (grandfathered rights), and how it is being enforced. Successful resolutions are built on that documentary history, not on generic arguments. On this page (free), we provide an overview of the debate and the factors that decide these cases. As a member of Mi Junta ($29 per month, covers all categories), you receive an analysis of the amendment applied to your unit, help drafting challenges and requests, links to applicable regulations, and full support.

Caps on the number of units rented in the building, one- or two-year waiting periods after purchase, prior board approval of the tenant, "rental processing" fees: long-term renting is also full of conditions. It is common for the owner to discover the restriction when they already have a tenant ready. Ordered resolutions verify if the cap is actually full, if the waiting period applies to your purchase date, what objective criteria the board can use to evaluate tenants, and which fees are appropriate. On this page (free), we offer general guidance on the most common types of restrictions. As a Mi Junta member ($29 per month, covers all categories), you receive an analysis of your case, help with drafting applications and appeals of decisions, links to applicable provisions, and support throughout the entire process.

Management limits delivery hours, prohibits leaving packages at the door, requires residents to come down to pick up every delivery, or issues fines for delivery carts in the wrong elevator. With current e-commerce, these rules generate daily friction and frequent notices. There are also conflicts over lost packages in mailrooms where the association disclaims all liability. Practical resolutions review whether the rule was adopted and communicated correctly, whether the sanction corresponds to the actual conduct, and what reasonable alternatives exist (lockers, extended hours, designated areas). On this page (free), we summarize the most common points of conflict in general. As a member of Mi Junta ($29 per month, covers all categories), you receive an analysis of your notice, help drafting responses and proposals, links to applicable regulations, and ongoing support.

Your family member is coming for a month and management treats them as an "unauthorized tenant": they demand registration, charge fees, or threaten fines for unapproved occupancy. This is caused by rules that define a "guest" with 14 or 30-day limits intended to prevent disguised rentals. It is a frequent conflict with parents, adult children, and partners staying for extended periods. Reasonable resolutions distinguish genuine family visits from covered-up leasing, present the information that the rule actually requires, and negotiate documented extensions. On this page (free), we summarize in general how guests are typically defined. As a member of Mi Junta ($29 per month, covers all categories), you receive an analysis of your specific family situation, help drafting the notification or extension request, links to applicable regulations, and ongoing support.

Moving into your own home comes with costs: elevator reservation fees, damage deposits, limited schedules, "staff present" fees, and sometimes a non-refundable administrative fee just for moving in or out. Conflicts arise over deposits that are not returned in full, pre-existing damage attributed to your move, and charges that do not appear in any document provided beforehand. It is a frequent issue in every sale and every rental in the building. Successful resolutions involve documenting the condition of the elevator and common areas before and after (dated photos), demanding an itemized breakdown of any withholdings, and filing written claims within the deadlines. On this page (free), we provide general guidance on these fees. As a member of Mi Junta ($29 per month, covers all categories), you receive help preparing your moving file, claiming withheld deposits, links to applicable regulations, and support until you recover what is rightfully yours.

You lose your fob and the replacement costs three or four times its actual value; you need an additional remote for a family member and they deny it or charge you an invented "activation fee." These are small conflicts in terms of money, but they are frequent and revealing of how the community is managed: without an approved price list or clear receipts. Successful resolutions require the fee approved in the documents or budgets, comparing it with the actual cost of the device, and formalizing the request in writing when there is an unfounded refusal. On this page (free), we offer an overview of how these minor charges should be handled. As a member of Mi Junta ($29 per month, covers all categories), you receive help to challenge excessive charges, draft formal requests, links to applicable regulations, and support until it is resolved.

Buying a new sofa or refrigerator may require permission, an elevator reservation, a carrier's certificate of insurance, and a time window that the store cannot always meet; if the delivery arrives "out of compliance," it is stopped at the door or you are fined. It is a frequent and frustrating conflict because it involves third parties (the store and the carrier) who do not know the internal regulations. Successful resolutions anticipate the process, confirm authorization in writing, and negotiate exceptions when the carrier is delayed due to circumstances beyond their control. On this page (free), we provide general guidance on how to plan these deliveries. As a member of Mi Junta ($29 per month, covers all categories), you receive help preparing the complete application, challenging fines for stopped deliveries, links to applicable rules, and support in managing the process.