Henderson HOA faces $1.3M water system repair dilemma
LAS VEGAS (KSNV) — Homeowners at Renaissance Townhomes in Henderson are facing a hefty financial burden as their homeowners association (HOA) grapples with a $1.3 million repair bill for the community’s water system.
The cost is expected to be passed on to residents through a significant assessment of over $16,000 per unit.
Attorney Sam Mirejovsky highlighted the widespread nature of such issues, stating, “These are happening all over Nevada and the nation.”
Colonial Property Management, responsible for the HOA, declined to comment on the situation and canceled a scheduled meeting intended to address the problem.
The City of Henderson expressed its limitations in intervening, stating, “Renaissance Townhomes is a privately maintained water system, and we are limited in how we can intervene in matters related to private utilities/plumbing. Both the municipal code and Nevada Revised Statutes allow the City to step in only in very specific, life-threatening circumstances.”
Mirejovsky outlined the limited options available to homeowners, including the possibility of suing the construction company responsible for the water system. However, he noted, “A construction defect claim expires after a period of time. There’s a statute of limitations, so it would depend on how long ago the work was done.”
Another option for homeowners is to remove the current board and negotiate a new assessment, though this carries its risks. Mirejovsky warned, “If they resign and nobody wants to take their place, at that point this goes from bad to worse because nobody’s there to facilitate the improvements. And remember, at the end of the day, that translates into diminished property values.”
As the situation unfolds, state lawmakers are considering AB-10, a bill that would allow local governments to assist in repairing private water systems by creating neighborhood improvement projects.
If approved, this legislation would provide cities like Henderson with more flexibility in resolving such issues.