DeKalb HOA says it lacks funds to fix years-old ‘money pit’

The Brief

  • Residents at a DeKalb County condominium complex are demanding action to fix a massive sinkhole that has remained on the property since before the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • The neighborhood’s homeowner association claims it only has 40% of the funds needed to repair the hole, which residents say is at least five feet deep.
  • DeKalb County officials stated the sinkhole is on private property, placing the full legal and financial responsibility on the HOA board.

DEAKLB COUNTY, Ga. A years-long battle over a growing sinkhole at a DeKalb County condo complex has left homeowners frustrated as property values drop and repair costs mount.

Residents demand fix for ‘money pit’

What we know:

The sinkhole is located at a condominium complex off Columbia Drive, where some residents have lived since 1987.

Palace Battle, a longtime homeowner, says the issue has persisted for more than five years.

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