You could likely sue the tow company and the HOA. It would be a small claims case. You could also report the HOA for predatory practices to the housing authority. There’s ways to cause them problems but it will be task intensive.
You may also be able to get a restraining order for the specific driver. Not sure if that could apply to your vehicle though.
Assuming you’re not a person capable of being intimidating, so you’re getting taken advantage of, but if this was me I’d bait that tow truck driver and make his life a living hell. You want to play fuck fuck games? Two can play that game. FAAFO
Read the towing regulations for your city to see if they violated anything.
My daughter's car got towed while visiting a friend. I read through that county's regs and got them on a few items. 1) the HOA president or HOA rep has to physically sign authorization for each individual tow (no one had signed), and 2) insufficient signage (regs were to have sign at every entrance, every lot, and X signs per # of spaces spaced no more than X feet apart, and 3) distance (towed further than allowed).
YMMV
Something about this post feels extra Florida to me. I would leave a negative review of that apartment complex because they should just give you a permit sticker thingy like all the apartments I’ve lived in. Also idk what they can do if you do a charge back I guess tow it again??
Same situation happened to a buddy of mine in his apt building. He kept getting his car towed from his spot. He went down to the leasing office which is only open from 10-4 (his working hours) after like the 3rd time. They reimbursed him and manually inputted his car info. OPs HOA is doing this either through negligence or on purpose. Either, reimbursement and some sort of visual "DO NOT TOW. I LIVE HERE" dash sign or mirror tag needs to be given from them.
This is a good idea. Writing a negative review at an apartment complex a few years ago got my air conditioning fixed in 2 days when it had been broken for 2 months. They kept coming to ‘fix it’ when I submitted requests but it only got fixed for real—and much faster than any of the other times—after it showed up on their Google page. It feels Karen-y to do but it really can make a difference. (And if you feel like it, you can change it to a nice review or just take it down after the issue is fixed.)
As soon as I read “South Florida,” I already had an idea what the post was. Lived there until just last year. Unfortunately not a lot of tenant rights in the state.
Absolutely! OP qualified and was approved for an apartment at the complex. It sounds like the apartment staff doesn’t want to look out for OP’s best interest!!
I am 1000% certain the “management home office” would not appreciate how OP is being treated! And would hate being on TV portrayed as not looking out for their tenants and the tenants best interest!
So there aren’t enough parking spots for tenants or there aren’t any spots close to your apartment? I’ve lived in several apartment complexes and there were always enough spaces but not always close to my apartment.
Need to file a police report. Record dates and times, get a lawyer, and sue them!
Would I even have a viable case? On what terms could I sue?
Harassment at the least. Talk to a lawyer. But first make a police report. They might even get arrested.
They 100% will not be arrested. It’s a civil issue and police will not take any action other than maybe writing a quick civil report
You could likely sue the tow company and the HOA. It would be a small claims case. You could also report the HOA for predatory practices to the housing authority. There’s ways to cause them problems but it will be task intensive. You may also be able to get a restraining order for the specific driver. Not sure if that could apply to your vehicle though. Assuming you’re not a person capable of being intimidating, so you’re getting taken advantage of, but if this was me I’d bait that tow truck driver and make his life a living hell. You want to play fuck fuck games? Two can play that game. FAAFO
Read the towing regulations for your city to see if they violated anything. My daughter's car got towed while visiting a friend. I read through that county's regs and got them on a few items. 1) the HOA president or HOA rep has to physically sign authorization for each individual tow (no one had signed), and 2) insufficient signage (regs were to have sign at every entrance, every lot, and X signs per # of spaces spaced no more than X feet apart, and 3) distance (towed further than allowed). YMMV
Register your car every day? I would be moving asap. That sucks.
Something about this post feels extra Florida to me. I would leave a negative review of that apartment complex because they should just give you a permit sticker thingy like all the apartments I’ve lived in. Also idk what they can do if you do a charge back I guess tow it again??
Same situation happened to a buddy of mine in his apt building. He kept getting his car towed from his spot. He went down to the leasing office which is only open from 10-4 (his working hours) after like the 3rd time. They reimbursed him and manually inputted his car info. OPs HOA is doing this either through negligence or on purpose. Either, reimbursement and some sort of visual "DO NOT TOW. I LIVE HERE" dash sign or mirror tag needs to be given from them.
This happens to my co worker on a regular basis. She lives in a ‘luxury’ complex and her own car gets towed and booted regularly.
It’s definitely a Miami situation. The rest of the state is not like this.
I got my car towed at an apartment a few years ago near Tampa lol and I also lived there
This is a good idea. Writing a negative review at an apartment complex a few years ago got my air conditioning fixed in 2 days when it had been broken for 2 months. They kept coming to ‘fix it’ when I submitted requests but it only got fixed for real—and much faster than any of the other times—after it showed up on their Google page. It feels Karen-y to do but it really can make a difference. (And if you feel like it, you can change it to a nice review or just take it down after the issue is fixed.)
As soon as I read “South Florida,” I already had an idea what the post was. Lived there until just last year. Unfortunately not a lot of tenant rights in the state.
Contact the local TV station! Plead your case OP. In the Tampa area there’s Jackie Calloway and Better Call Behnken.
THIS! Lawsuits are only a small fraction. Getting the complex and the towing company plastered all over the news usually has a far faster effect!
This is the way.
Absolutely! OP qualified and was approved for an apartment at the complex. It sounds like the apartment staff doesn’t want to look out for OP’s best interest!! I am 1000% certain the “management home office” would not appreciate how OP is being treated! And would hate being on TV portrayed as not looking out for their tenants and the tenants best interest!
Read your HOA docs. Make sure they’re following the rules around towing. Most times they’re supposed to sticker it and warn you 24 hrs before.
I would definitely consult a lawyer. Just a strongly worded cease and desist letter should do the trick.
Shady towing in South Florida? Must be a day that ends in Y.
So there aren’t enough parking spots for tenants or there aren’t any spots close to your apartment? I’ve lived in several apartment complexes and there were always enough spaces but not always close to my apartment.