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Two groups that typically spend their time competing for the most-likely-to screw-over-a-homeowner title — a bank and a condominium association — are now fighting each other in court over an empty condo.
This odd story starts around the beginning of the year, right after SunTrust foreclosed on a condo in a Margate complex.
According to the Atlantic Palms Condominium Association, this also means that the bank now owns the vacant unit — and is, by default, a member of the association.
Thing is, condo owners have to pay the association dues — for common expenses like road and roof upkeep and property taxes — but SunTrust hasn’t done that for almost seven months, Atlantic claims in a Broward County Civil Court filing.
So, a bank that took somebody’s home because of “delinquent” mortgage payments might itself be delinquent.
Atlantic claims that SunTrust owes some $4,200 in back fees, and it looks like the association could really use the moolah. The association has filed a lien to get its money.
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