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Show HN: FightHOAFines – An AI agent that reads bylaws to dispute HOA violations

https://fighthoafines.com/
2•todaycompanies•1mo ago
Hey HN, HOAs are essentially small governments that often operate without checks and balances. They rely on the fact that most homeowners won't read 50 pages of CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions) to fight a $50 trash can fine. I built FightHOAFines.com to balance the scales. How it works: It scans your violation notice and cross-references it with your specific HOA bylaws and state statutes. It then generates a response letter that is technically "polite" but legally "pedantic"—pointing out procedural errors, vague language, or conflicting state laws. The Goal: To make it more administratively painful for the HOA to pursue the fine than to just drop it. I’m currently tweaking the prompt engineering to dial in the "tone"—I want it to sound firm but not trigger an immediate lawsuit. Feedback on the generated letters is welcome!

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todaycompanies•1mo ago
Hey HN, OP here. I built FightHOAFines.com because I got tired of the arbitrary enforcement and bureaucratic nightmare that is the modern Homeowners Association. The Problem: HOA boards often send violation notices based on vague interpretations of bylaws or without following proper state notification procedures. Most homeowners just pay the fine because researching the CC&Rs (Covenants, Conditions, and Restrictions) and drafting a formal response takes too much time. What this tool does: You upload your violation notice (or describe the issue), and the tool generates a formal dispute letter. It doesn't just complain; it structures a "legal-lite" argument. Under the Hood: Input: It takes the violation details and (optionally) your specific HOA documents. Processing: I'm using [Insert Model, e.g., GPT-4o/Claude] to parse the legalese of the violation. Retrieval: The system cross-references the violation against a database of common defenses and specific state statutes (currently optimized for [Your State/Florida] but working on others) to find procedural errors the HOA might have made. Output: It generates a formatted PDF letter ready to mail. Why I built it: I realized that 90% of fighting an HOA is just sounding professional enough and citing the right statute to make them back down. I wanted to democratize that "lawyerly pushback" for people who can't afford actual counsel for a $100 trash can fine. I’d love feedback on: The letter quality, is it too aggressive or too passive? Any specific edge cases (e.g., selective enforcement) you think I should add. Thanks!

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