Article Courtesy of Channel 9 WFTV News
By Mike Manzoni
Published August 22, 2016
KISSIMMEE -- Dozens of families at a troubled
Kissimmee condo-motel might be without power by the end of the week, a
problem that intensifies an already heated battle between the property’s
association and owners over claims of rampant mismanagement.
Jim DeBerry, the spokesman for the companies that manage several units at
Heritage Park Inn in Kissimmee on behalf of owners, said the power company
has issued a shut-off notice for the property.
He said the property owes $10,000 and must pay that bill by Friday to avoid
shut-off. DeBerry said the condo-motel association hasn’t paid the bills.
The water shut-off notice is the latest problem for the complex and its
residents. Earlier this month, there was an issue when water was shut off at
the property for several hours. In that case, DeBerry also claimed the
condo-motel association had not paid the water bill.
Last week, one of the condo owners claimed he had discovered the place
trashed after several renters complained about the state of the complex. The
condo owner also said he sent the condo association $6,000 for renovations,
but said the renovations were never done.
DeBerry said the management companies he represents, 2050 E. Irlo Bronson
LLC and Excellence Holdings LLC, are trying to raise money through
charitable donations to avoid shut-off. He said they have collected about
half of the money needed.
There is a lawsuit in Osceola County pending against the condo-motel
association and its manager, Hector Novoa. The lawsuit alleges the
association doesn’t pay its bills on time and doesn’t maintain the property.
There is an emergency hearing in that case on Aug. 26 at 1:30 p.m. at the
Osceola County Courthouse.
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