Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

In Sept. '09, I successfully closed escrow on a two bdrm/two bathrm condo in Pinole, CA. Upon closure, I received keys to the unit and related facilities (trash, laundry faciltities, clubhouse). I was also assigned a parking space and advised that my storage unit was adjacent to my parking space. Well, there's the rub....the storage unit. The HOA Manager is not certain what storage belongs to who and so she is contacting various condo owners to advise her what storage unit they are presently using. She is also aware that one previous owner is still occuying one unit (I believe they recently lost their unit to foreclosure). In any event, it is now the end of October and I have been trying to be patient but I would really like to utilize my storage. What is my legal rights?


Asked on 10/27/09, 2:34 am

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Well, I think thre are three possible approaches here -- one would be to go after the condo management for failure to give you a storage unit; another would be to challenge the owner who is using the unit that is ostensibly yours because it is next to your parking space. The third approach is to lay off trying to assert a legal right while the incompetent management gets things sorted out. Due to the cost and hassle of suits, especially in situations like this where it is going to be hard to assert money damages, I'd recommend the third alternative, but keep up the pressure on the management by reminding it frequently.

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Answered on 11/01/09, 2:53 pm


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