Residents of complex sue developer

Staff report

POLAND

Residents of a township condominium complex have filed suit against their developer over a piece of property located near the front of the neighborhood.

The Villas di Tuscany Condominium Association on Dobbins Road is suing Dominic Marchionda, who owns Villas di Tuscany, LLC. The lawsuit was filed Nov. 12.

The property at the crux of the legal action is a house at 4077 Dobbins Road, which existed before the complex was created.

The woman who lived at that home had a life estate but died about a year ago, said Atty. Bryan Ridder, who is representing the association.

“Upon the resident’s death, that property was to be demolished for the association to use to build a pool or clubhouse,” Ridder said. “The association would pay for the structures through assessments from each unit.”

The residents contend that Marchionda was responsible for demolishing the house.

However, Marchionda, who has yet to see the court filings, owns the property and can do with it what he wants, said Atty. Michael Marando, his lawyer.

“Our position is, he owns it. He can do what he wants with it. The formal property and the condominium documents do not require him to do what they’re claiming nor do the purchase agreements,” Marando said.