SEGURA v. UNIAPPARTMENT HOA — Case Summary
Client
Jose Segura — Condo owner, Unit 208, 15516 Nordhoff St, North Hills, CA 91364
Consultant
Vince Caruso — vpcaruso@gmail.com
Property Manager
Joshua Ochoa — California HOA Solutions LLC — (818) 927-1001 — josh@cahoasolutions.com
HOA
Uniappartment HOA — 29 units total, 9 affected by roof leak
The Problem
Roof leaks every time it rains → water intrusion into Unit 208
Confirmed mold: Aspergillus/Penicillium at 790/m³ (3x outdoor baseline of 260/m³)
HVAC insulation may contain asbestos (untested)
Tenant vacated — Jose paying mortgage with no rental income
CC&Rs assign exterior maintenance (including roof) to the HOA
HOA voted 20-9 AGAINST special assessment to fix the roof
Remediation company says roof MUST be fixed before mold cleanup can begin
Estimated mold remediation: $1,862.30 (will increase if asbestos found)Key Dates
| Date | Event |
|------|-------|
| Ongoing | Roof leaks every rain event |
| April 27, 2025 | Air quality testing performed (LA Testing / EMSL Order 322508477) |
| May 1, 2025 | Air test results: POSITIVE for mold (Aspergillus/Penicillium 790/m³) |
| May 1, 2025 | Mold remediation estimate #337 issued ($1,862.30) |
| October 14, 2025 | Jose files maintenance request with HOA (Josh Ochoa) |
| December 1, 2025 | Jose provides property management info to Vince |
| January 16, 2026 | HOA sends governing documents (CC&Rs) to Jose |
| January 28-31, 2026 | Reinspection by Mold & Water Damage Specialist Inc. |
| February 2-4, 2026 | Asbestos testing samples collected ($330 paid) |
| February 9, 2026 | Updated remediation estimate provided |
| February 20, 2026 | Jose forwards estimate to Vince |
| March 3, 2026 | Vince consults attorney Shawn + Ken Spainhour re: SOL |
| March 22, 2026 | Vince sends all documents to Carter Hill for analysis |
| Unknown | HOA votes 20-9 against special assessment |
| Unknown | Tenant vacates Unit 208 |
Key Contacts
| Name | Role | Contact |
|------|------|---------|
| Jose Segura | Unit owner / client | segura.jose5@yahoo.com |
| Vince Caruso | Consultant | vpcaruso@gmail.com |
| Joshua Ochoa | Property Manager (CA HOA Solutions) | josh@cahoasolutions.com, (818) 927-1001 |
| Cristina Martinez | Mold specialist (MWDS Inc.) | mwdspecialistinc@verizon.net, (800) 315-8950 |
| Kenneth Spainhour | Vince's contact (legal opinion) | REMAXKEN5150@gmail.com |
| "Shawn" | Attorney who raised SOL concerns | (unknown contact info) |
Primary Legal Theories
1.
Breach of CC&Rs (4-year SOL, written contract)
2.
Violation of Davis-Stirling Act (Civil Code §4775)
3.
Breach of Fiduciary Duty by HOA board
4.
Negligence / Gross Negligence
5.
Continuing Nuisance (Civil Code §3479) — essentially NO SOL
6.
Health & Safety Code violations (HSC §17920.3)
Key Precedent
Ridley v. Rancho Palma Grande HOA (2025) — $1.8M judgment affirmed for nearly identical facts (HOA delayed water/mold repair 19 months, business judgment rule defeated)