Getting condo keys Friday, but can't move stuff on Friday due to condo bylaws... can I get fined???

MtX wrote: ↑ Before signing the lease, I was never told there were moving fees associated with booking an elevator. I understand paying a security deposit for potential damages, but moving fees (I have to pay min. 4 hours) to hire a security guard??? Obviously it's a cash grab.

Secondly, condo management is saying moving elevator can't be booked on Thurs/Fri. But I am getting the keys Friday AM and I am slowly moving "small" items i.e. backpacks, luggage, moving boxes, shopping bags. Anything I can reasonably carry by myself. I am not moving any large pieces of furniture except for my computer desk (disassembled), computer chair, lounge chair. But again, condo management is saying I can't do any of this because I have to book the moving elevator (min. 4 hours) for another date and pay the fee.

Thirdly, I'm online shopping for a Queen mattress and Queen bed frame. Presumably this will come in a few weeks once I make my decision. Presumably they won't be shipped and delivered on the same day. So does this mean I have to book and pay the moving elevator (min. 4 hours) * 2 for what takes 10-15 minutes to move to the front of my condo unit?????

What the hell is wrong with these people??? I can't believe I'm looking at potentially paying the moving fee 3 times (3 * $150) - $450 - for extremely minimal work!!!!!!!

joepipe wrote: ↑ here's a tip . just move the smaller stuff in from the parking garage elevators and chances are no one will have any idea....

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skeet50 wrote: ↑You are off to a bad start with your new condo board. No one needs to tell you what the rules are - it is your job to know them before you move in. You've already been told not to move those small things in and that you have to book the moving elevator to move. Doing so will only make your relationship with the board even more tense.

joepipe wrote: ↑ here's a tip . just move the smaller stuff in from the parking garage elevators and chances are no one will have any idea....

people do this all the time....

dont listen to this condo board BS...... bunch of scammers

poorwingman wrote: ↑ And don't bring a moving truck

MtX wrote: ↑ First time living the condo life. As you can tell both realtors didn't do a great **** job seeing how they just wanted to make their commission and ditch. I haven't been sent any condo rules or bylaws. Sure my lease says I have to follow condo rules and regulations, but haven't had the chance to read or sign anything. I had one chat with security/management about potential booking for the moving elevator and that's all. I have only been Googling and reading other horror stories.

joepipe wrote: ↑ its yours in the end probably, but a competent realtor would have told you about moving and things like that.....

btw they make almost no commission on leases..... so theres your answer.....

JayLove06 wrote: ↑ The reason they charge is because so many people move in and out damaging the building. I’ve heard of so me condos charging while others ask for a deposit.

I always make sure my tenant registers with the building. At that point the tenant will be given all the important info. At minimum the landlord or in this case agent should suggest this.

Follow the rules, trust me. Also, you can move in small things. Just no full scale move in.

You’d be surprised how much the board can make your life miserable. It’s best to read up on the rules and fines before moving in.

fogetmylogin wrote: ↑ This is somewhat true for an owner a lot less so for a tenant. The whole weird here delivery times seems weird. OP can of course can move in small items without booking an elevator. If furniture delivery meets their definition of requiring a 4 hour biking then OP needs to get it organized better.

It’s not a cash grab so much as protection from damage by a board that wants to protect long term owner-residents as the people who tend to vote.

fogetmylogin wrote: ↑ It’s not a cash grab so much as protection from damage by a board that wants to protect long term owner-residents as the people who tend to vote.

introspect wrote: ↑ What seems to be happening here is a fee that is paid whether there was damage or not.

MtX wrote: ↑ A security deposit covers damage. The fee is to pay for a security guard to follow us closely, presumably. But the security guard is already getting paid to do their job and the $$ isnt going into their pockets, so this is obviously a cash grab.

MtX wrote: ↑ A security deposit covers damage. The fee is to pay for a security guard to follow us closely, presumably. But the security guard is already getting paid to do their job and the $$ isnt going into their pockets, so this is obviously a cash grab.

poorwingman wrote: ↑ Not if they bring an extra one in.

fogetmylogin wrote: ↑ Yeah I assume that is what they do sinec the figure the front desk guy should be well at the front dest.

It's not a cash grab in the sense it goes to the board. It pays the security company. It's main purpose is probably to disincentive booking the elevator. Don't understand why they make a 4 hour minimum though that just encourages more distruption.

MtX wrote: ↑ I don't understand how they only have 4 time slots for the weekend (9-1pm and 1-5pm only), and especially at month end or first day of the month when it is most busiest. Makes no sense. If there are 6-8 parties looking to move I guess some won't be able to? And they'll either have to sleep in the lobby or force their way in??