Living in Charlestowne Village

The 165 unit community of Charlestowne Village was developed in 1964; originally as a rental complex. In the mid 1980s it became a condominium townhome complex. It has an annually elected Board of 7 members, all homeowners, who meet monthly to make decisions on behalf of the Community. Each unit member is invited to join the board meeting. A schedule of meeting dates is posted here and meeting reminders are sent out via email. 

• Condominium Venture, Inc. (CVI) is the Management Company that executes Board decisions and is our central point of contact for concerns, repair requests and follow through. If you have any questions or comments, please email the community manager, Matt Mericle mmericle@cviinc.com or the community administrator, Letitia Thomas lthomas@cviinc.com
• Every year an Audit is done to ensure that our community funds are being properly maintained.
• Every 2 years a Reserve Study is done on the entire property that enables the board to determine how much of an assessment increase is necessary.

Home Ownership  – There are a variety of floorplans in the community from a 1 bedroom/1bath up to a 3 bedrooms/2 full baths and 1 half bath. All homes are sold by owners. Please contact a real estate agent to help you sell or buy in the community.

Renting Your Condo – While homeownership is preferred. Rentals are permissible. Please see Rules and Regulations.

Resale / Refinance -  To order a Resale Disclosure Bundle go to:  www.homewisedocs.com  and register as a user in order to log in to the site and search under the official legal name:  Charlestowne Village Condominium, Inc. in Greenbelt, MD. 

Monthly Assessment Fee covers repair of outdoor pipes, asphalt, roof, outdoor painting, landscaping, snow removal, common area lighting, maintenance staff and so much more. Payment Options:

• Recurring or One Time payments can be scheduled at https://propertypay.firstcitizens.com
• Direct Debit through the Association - www.cviinc.com and click on "Community Information: Payment Information" Download the "Authorization for Direct Debit" form to complete and return with a voided check to the CVI Office.
• Setup "Bill Payer" service through your Personal Bank
• Mail Payment Coupon & Check

Pets Policy – Pets are welcome at Charlestowne Village and must be registered no later than 30 days of unit ownership and/or of acquiring the pet. Registration form can be found here, Forms & Documents page.

Parking Policy – Each unit is assigned one parking spot. All visitor parking spots are on a 1st come 1st serve basis. RPM Towing, 301.403.8904, will remove and impound any vehicle illegally parked in a reserved space, in marked fire lanes, yellow curbing or striping.

Landscaping – Brightview Landscaping provides weekly services year round, including snow removal. 

Pest Control – Economy Pest Control is a free service to all owners. They treat for bugs, roaches and mice. Make your appointment for the 1st or 3rd Saturday of the month. Call 301.261.8388 or 1.800.498.1166

Trash & Recycling – Trash is picked up twice a week on Monday & Friday by Goode Companies. Recycling is picked up every Wednesday by the City of Greenbelt, 301.474.8308. If that Monday is a holiday, recycling will be picked up on Thursday. Learn what's recyclable, click here.

Bulk Trash – Please do not put bulky trash items in the regular trash collecting area. This would include any item that does not fit into the provided trash bins. If you need help with bulk trash pick-up please call CVI or the maintenance shop for assistance. 

Dumpster Weekends – At regularly scheduled times, usually every 3 months, throughout the year CVC sponsors a Dumpster Weekend. A large trash receptacle is placed on the property by the shed. You can place  most bulky trash items there. Look for the flyer announcing dates and restrictions.

Insurance –  The association maintains a master casualty and liability insurance policy for the common areas. This policy insures your home, excluding all personal property, including furniture, clothes, food, glass, property improvements, upgrades, additional living expense and liability insurance.  Each owner must carry their own personal insurance policy.  The deductible on any loss to your unit is the individual unit owner's responsibility.  In Addition, unit owners must obtain insurance coverage for the Association’s master policy deductible up to $10,000. Those in ground floor units should consider purchasing sewer backup coverage.  The agent for the Master insurance policy is HMS, 1-800-356-6563. 

Lighting in the community for the common areas is maintained by the association. Maintenance staff repairs and replaces bulbs. Contact CVI at 301.596.2600 to report a light out. 

Laundry Room machines are serviced by CSC Service Works. To submit a service request, call 1.877.264.6622 or online at http://servicerequest.coinmach.com or via the app, CSCPay Mobile.

Water Shut Off –  If you require the water to be shut off in order for a contractor to do work within your home, we recommend consulting with a licensed and insured plumber about the project. Often water can be shut off directly at the shut of valve to the item – sink, toilet, etc. and you can complete the project without having the water shut off to the entire building.

If you require the water to be shut off to the entire building group in order to complete your project:

• Water shut offs are typically scheduled for a window between 9 a.m. – 2 p.m. with water not being turned off until 9 a.m. and water needing to be restored by 2 p.m Monday-Friday.
• Contact the CVI Service Coordinator no less than three business days advance in order to coordinate the shut off. The Association will deliver notices door to door and via email. 

Do you smell gas? If you suspect a gas leak, leave the area immediately and call 911 or call the Washington Gas Company emergency line immediately at  844-WASHGAS (927-4427).