I'm considering purchasing a condo that is non-warrantable (not eligible for conventional financing) because one owner owns too many units and there is a pending lawsuit against the HOA.

Do we know the circumstances that may warrant the city needing one?

If you buy the home as a second home, with a 10% down loan, you are guaranteeing and warranting that you are not using it as a rental.

Use that experience to make a decision moving forward but I don’t think it warrants labeling someone with the potential implication of scam.

Depending on the county you could file an intruders warrant (this is how to get rid of squatters in Fulton County) but as the other replies stated get an attorney ASAP. 

The current condo I own is non-warrantable which eliminates utilizing traditional loans. 

The condo association must be solvent and warrantable, meaning they must have good books, cash reserves and also be under the threshold of owner occupied vs investor owned units.

My local sherrif has a policy for vacant homes that you can register the address of a vacant home and give them permission to enter at any time with out a warrant. 

I asked the clerk if it was common for the contractor to not show up and her response was...most have outstanding warrants and leins and won't come near the courthouse.Not sure what you are out but it might be better to limit your losses and eat the money. 

To sum up my experience, my commercial mortgage loan originations are booming; we’re getting 12.75 - 13.5% interest with 4 points for 12 month loans at 40-60% LTV.The purchase of existing loans from lending institutions has dried up for us, as buyers are offering more than we feel is warranted, and they are buying “dubious” assets.