Condo VIII – March 2026
Highlights
🔥 Smoke detector testing is currently in progress. Thank you for your cooperation.
🗑️ Please slide dumpster doors fully closed after use. Open doors allow animals, weather, and debris inside.
🔥 Dryer vent cleaning reminder. Annual cleaning is required — lint buildup is a serious fire hazard. Submit a work order if it has not been completed in the past 12 months.
🌱 Spring grounds maintenance is beginning. Please keep common areas clear so landscaping crews can work safely.
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🏡 Community Care
🗑️ Trash & Dumpster Use
● Dumpsters are for household trash only. Do not block access.
● Do not place trash, yard debris, or household items in landscaped or common areas.
● HOA Maintenance removes prohibited items left outside dumpsters on Monday & Friday mornings.
● Contractors may not use Condo 8 dumpsters; they must remove all debris from work performed in your unit.
🚿 Plumbing & Shared Systems
● Do not pour cooking oils, grease, or meat fats down drains. Dispose of in sealed containers with household trash.
● Biodegradable toilet paper is recommended.
● Contact the Board before calling for plumbing service.
🗄️ Basement Storage
● Submit a work order or email the Board for basement access.
● Label items with your name and unit number.
● No paint cans, tires, or flammable materials.
💡 Lighting
Report lamppost outages via work order and include the pole tag number if possible.
🔧 Work Orders & Renovations
● All work requires a submitted work order.
● Online submissions (faster): brettonwoodshoa.org/work-orders/
● Paper forms are available at the clubhouse.
● Contractors must be licensed and insured.
● Call for special renovation debris pickup: 631-698-2497
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🤝 Living in a Shared Community
🔊 Noise & Courtesy
We share walls, ceilings, floors, and building systems. Please keep noise at a respectful level.
🚬 Indoor Smoking Reminder
Smoke travels through walls, vents, and shared systems. Please be mindful that smoking inside your unit can affect neighboring homes. Consider stepping outside and away from buildings.
🐾 Pet Rules
Dog ownership is a privilege.
● Scoop, bag, and dispose of waste properly.
● Dogs are not permitted on grass or common areas.
● $100 fines apply for violations.
🚗 Parking
● Vehicles must display current registration and plates.
● Park nose-in, within lines, one space per vehicle.
● Spaces (including handicapped) are not assigned.
● Report handicap violations to 631-852-COPS.
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🔒 General Safety
Although Brettonwoods is a safe community, remain vigilant:
● Lock vehicles and homes
● Do not leave valuables visible in cars
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📞 Community Information
Email: brettonwoodscondo8@gmail.com
Submit work orders: brettonwoodshoa.org/work-orders/
Emergency: Call 911 — not the gatehouse, clubhouse, Board members, or neighbors.