We are again approaching the dates for our annual kitchen drain hydro jetting. This work takes place in the garage and we please ask that everybody move their cars outside by 7:30am on the date of their building’s cleaning. We ask this so that we can work safely and quickly as possible.
We begin on August 3rd, 2026, but more information and your building’s exact date can be found in the document we have attached to this message.
The Annual Meeting scheduled for July 7th has been adjourned due to a lack of quorum and will now be rescheduled.
The new adjourned meeting will be:
Date: August 4, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM
Location: The Community Clubhouse
If you have not turned in your ballot, there is still time. Please mail in ballots or drop them off at the on-site office.
If you have any questions regarding the Annual Meeting/Election or need a replacement ballot, please email VBA@actionlife.com
The Villa Balboa Annual Meeting and Election will be hosted on July 7th, 2026. Ballots have been mailed to all homeowners. Please vote and return your ballot!
If quorum is not achieved at the July 7th meeting, the meeting will be adjourned till August 4th, 2026.
The Association has been made aware of an incident in which two (2) persons were soliciting door-to-door in our buildings. Solicitation inside the community is not allowed.
Please follow these safety steps:
– Do not open doors or gates for anyone unless you personally know them to be a resident.
– If someone is at your door and you are unsure, use your peephole/intercom or speak through the door — do not open it.
– Do not engage, chase, or let solicitors into common areas or buildings.
– If the person claims to be from a company or performing a service, ask for identification and then call the company to verify before allowing entry.
– If you feel threatened or the person is trespassing, call 911 immediately to report the incident.
– If safe to do so, note descriptions (clothing, vehicle, direction traveled) and take photos or video from inside without opening the door.
– After contacting police, please notify the Association manager, Donna DePledge, via email at ddepledge@actionlife.com, so we can track incidents.
Thank you for remaining vigilant and helping keep Villa Balboa safe.
Villa Balboa Homeowners Association Board
Homeowner Responsibility Maintenance Items
In an HOA community such as Villa Balboa, it is very easy to forget about regular maintenance that is necessary within individual units. Below are a few reminders for your convenience. These are not intended to cover complete home maintenance but rather to highlight the items that cause frequent maintenance emergencies.
Plumbing
Overflow plates, shower pans, gaskets, water shut-off/angle-stop valves and toilet flappers should be inspected regularly and replaced as needed. Please be sure to seek advice from a qualified plumber for additional information.
Dryers
Dryer vents should be kept clean and free of lint. Some units have lint traps behind the dryer, which need to be kept clean as well. All dryer vents on the roof are cleaned annually by onsite maintenance staff.
HVAC/Forced Air Unit/Systems
It is strongly advised that you have a licensed, bonded and insured heating and air conditioning company install a sensor on your overflow drain. If the primary drain becomes clogged, the water will exit the overflow, and the sensor will shut off the air conditioning to avoid flooding.
Billback: Water Intrusion Notice
The information contained in this communication is to provide additional clarity regarding Villa Balboa’s water intrusion policy and the process regarding billbacks to homeowners as they relate to water intrusion events.
The Association receives many calls and work orders related to water leaks, water intrusions, drain back-ups and other items that must be repaired quickly to prevent further damage. Often these water intrusions lead to damage to the common areas of the building and/or neighboring units. When the Association’s staff or its vendors intervene to prevent further damage, they determine who is responsible for the faulty component (valve, pipe, drain, etc.) that has created the source of the water. If that source is a homeowner-maintained fixture, the homeowner is responsible for both the water intrusion repairs and repairs to common area components.
Containing the water
Water intrusion is a serious issue that must be addressed immediately. If the Association receives a call, the Association’s staff and its vendors have the right to enter your unit in order to determine the source of the water and stop the water flow.
Water intrusion repairs
Once a water intrusion has occurred, the Association must open up the walls and/or ceilings that were damaged to dry out the area and determine the extent of the damage. This remediation must be done as quickly as possible, generally within 48 hours of the intrusion. The Association calls vendors that have been vetted and are familiar with our building’s systems to address both the cause and the extent of mitigation required.
What remediation includes
Remediation only includes the dry-out of the space behind the drywall, whether in the walls or the ceiling. This requires the removal of drywall in order to complete the dry-out. The Association will only replace walls and ceilings inside a unit back to the bare wall (drywall, texture, and primer coat), not any improvements that may have been made. If items need to be moved or packed into boxes by the Association’s staff or its vendors in order for the work to be done, those additional costs will be billed back to the homeowner regardless of who/what caused the leak.
If another unit damages my unit
If another unit causes damage to your unit, the Association’s staff or its vendors will enter your unit to stop the water flow and begin remediating the common area space between the units;
If my unit damages the common area
You are responsible for all damages and costs of repairs to any common area due to a leak in your unit. If the Association’s staff or its vendor completes the plumbing portion of the repair, you will be responsible for paying the plumber’s invoice (see CC&Rs, Art. VII, Sect. 3) and/or reimbursing the Association for the completed work. When the Association completes remediation of the common area space behind walls and/or ceilings, you will be responsible for reimbursement of those repairs as well (see CC&Rs, Art. VII, Sect. 2(e)).
If the Association is the source of the water intrusion
If the Association is responsible for a water intrusion, it will make the repairs at no cost to you. The Association’s staff or its vendors will restore the damaged common area as well as any damage to the unit that may occur during the water intrusion or while gaining access to the damage-causing component. However, the Association is not responsible for repairing any interior improvements beyond the drywall damaged by the intrusion. The homeowner who sustained the damages may wish to file an insurance claim with their carrier for the remainder of the work.
Repairs not associated with water intrusion
Homeowners are responsible for maintaining their units. Items such as fire sprinklers, balcony waterproofing, plumbing fixtures and connections (to name a few) are always the homeowner’s responsibility to maintain and repair. In addition, costs to repair damage done by homeowners (or their tenants) to exterior walls, common area hallways and lobbies, carpet, equipment, and furniture are the responsibility of the homeowner. If repairs are necessary and required, the Association’s staff or its vendors will perform the repairs, and the Association will bill back the responsible homeowner.
Unpaid maintenance and repair costs
The Association currently has an extensive amount of unpaid billbacks for work performed by its vendors for homeowner-responsible repairs as outlined above. Many
homeowners are disputing or failing to pay, which has placed an extreme cost burden on the Association. The Association cannot carry such a substantial liability, so it may and will place liens on units in order to secure and collect on the repair and bill-back costs. This will result in additional costs to the homeowner beyond the initial bill-back amount (see CC&Rs, Art. III, Sect. 8; see also
CC&Rs, Art. IV). Additionally, HOA legal counsel will send letters to these homeowners reminding them of their responsibility to pay. While these measures are necessary to reduce the outstanding billbacks, they are costly to the Association and unfortunately contribute to dues increases.
Options for payment plans are available to homeowners. The Association strongly suggests that you first file a claim with your insurance company. Additionally, if you are leasing your property, you should include in the lease the obligation of the tenant to carry appropriate insurance, and that they could be held responsible for their part in causing any damage.
It is imperative that the Association reduce outstanding costs for repairs that are the responsibility of homeowners. Prompt payment by homeowners of these billbacks benefits the financial health of the Association, and in turn, the entire Villa Balboa community.
Thank you for your anticipated understanding,
Villa Balboa Community Association
We are excited to announce that our community is undergoing a turf removal and landscape improvement project. This endeavor is completely funded by reimbursements from the city of Newport Beach, as part of their initiative to promote water conservation.
The project will enhance the overall aesthetic of Villa Balboa and will not result in any additional costs to the homeowners’ association. Importantly, it will contribute to the sustainability of our community by significantly reducing our water usage.
We appreciate your understanding and cooperation during this period of improvement. We are confident that the results will be worth any minor inconveniences you may experience during the project. Please feel free to contact us with any questions or concerns.
All vehicles parked in open parking must either display a parking tag or a guest pass. Vehicles being parked longer than 72 hours need to safelisted to avoid being towed. Please contact vba@actionlife.com or ddepledge@actionlife.com to safelist your vehicle.
he Board of Directors has approved several significant rule changes during the recent meeting held on November 18, 2025. The changes are as follows:
1. Welcome Packet
2. Rules and Regulations Restatement
3. Updated Electronic Election Rules
4. Violation Policy and Resolutions
These changes will officially take effect from December 19, 2025.
For your convenience, we have uploaded the updated documents on the Resident Portal. You can access them at http://residentlife.com. Should you prefer a physical copy, they can be printed at the on-site office.
Should you have any questions or require further clarification on these changes, please do not hesitate to get in touch with Donna DePledge at ddepledge@actionlife.com.
The onsite office will have the following holiday hours for the month of December 2025
December 9th: Closed
December 11th: 3:30 to 6:00 PM
December 16th: Closed
December 18th: 3:30 to 6:00 PM
December 23rd: 3:30 to 6:00 PM
December 25th: Closed
December 30th: 3:30 to 6:00 PM
The office will be