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Who I Am
My name is Shawn Martin, MBA. I am a longtime professional in insurance regulation and compliance, a licensed business owner, and an elected board member of the Omega Villas Condominium Association in Plantation, Florida.
I purchased my home in 2007 and have spent years working to protect not just my property, but the rights and financial well-being of every owner in this community.
I have spent decades helping companies navigate regulations, build accountability, and operate ethically. Yet nothing prepared me for the level of concerning misconduct, persistent silence, and systemic failure I encountered in my own neighborhood.
I’ve spent decades helping companies navigate rules, build accountability, and do things right. But nothing prepared me for the level of concerning misconduct, persistent silence, and systemic failures I encountered in my own community.
🚨 Important Owner Notice 🚨
I have formally issued a Notice of Non-Consent for any additional construction or alterations on my property at Omega Villas until ongoing reviews by major banks, federal agencies, and watchdog organizations into alleged HOA and vendor misconduct are resolved.
This statement, supported by certified case files, banking escalations, and years of documented evidence, is publicly available on this site under Cases → Omega Villas. Link
Why I Became a Whistleblower
After winning a lawsuit in July 2023 for long-term water intrusion in my unit, I attempted to sell my home. Shortly after, in October 2023, my monthly maintenance fee abruptly rose to more than $1,000, with little clear justification beyond insurance costs. The timing—immediately following my court victory—raised concerns about possible financial retaliation.
- December 2023: Severe new interior water intrusion began.
- March 2024: Licensed contractors discovered multiple knife-like cuts across my flat roof covering two bedrooms and two bathrooms.
- April 2024: Reports surfaced that insulation had been removed during construction and not replaced.
- Late 2024: Unauthorized furring strips were installed, causing structural shifts of up to 1.5 inches in some walls.
- December 2024: Owners learned they were being assessed thousands for window replacements they never voted on.
- April 2025: City fines reportedly exceeded one million dollars.
- 2024–2025: Despite multiple agency complaints, regulatory responses remained minimal.
- 2023–Present: Owners who questioned these practices—including myself—faced retaliation, public disparagement, and intimidation.
These developments are now under review by investigative journalists, state legislators, and federal oversight entities.
Supporting documentation, including Exhibits A–AA3, has been submitted to DBPR, Internal Affairs, and multiple state agencies.
We continue to advocate for a formal investigation and, if warranted, RICO review, as patterns of systemic failure appear to span more than 17 years.
Why I Document Everything
o ensure transparency, I began preserving every detail:
- Published more than 120 videos documenting construction, meetings, and misconduct.
- Filed nine DBPR complaints, one Florida Bar complaint, and multiple state escalations.
- Built an extensive library of emails, inspection reports, fine notices, and testimony.
This site is the organized result of that ongoing work.
Featured Video: “Why I Fought – And What Comes Next”
In this forward-facing account, Omega Villas Board Member and whistleblower Shawn Martin recounts the events that led to his investigation and documentation of alleged financial abuse, construction manipulation, and regulatory failure.
From the 2009 city citations and 2023 court victory, to the construction and retaliation wave of 2024–2025, this video outlines how years of silence and neglect evolved into one of Florida’s most alarming HOA oversight cases.
📺 Watch the full video:
Board President Mocks DBPR Complaint on Record
During the June 26, 2024 Board Meeting, Omega Villas Board President Patty Sabates publicly read from a formal DBPR complaint—not to acknowledge its seriousness, but to mock it in front of the entire Board and an on-site police officer.
Her tone? Confident. Almost theatrical. But it begs the question:
Was this a deliberate strategy?
Or did she know the City, DBPR, and others would protect her regardless of the allegations?
This incident is documented in:
📍 This incident now appears in:
- Exhibit U – Oversight Agency Breakdown & Video Evidence
- Exhibit X – Multimedia Archive
- Exhibit AA – RICO Pattern Summary
📹 Watch the clips and decide for yourself:
Omega Villas at a Glance: Concerns of Corruption, Cover-Ups, and State Inaction
This journey began in 2008, when I first raised concerns about unlicensed contractor activity and city citations tied to board mismanagement.
By 2009, after the Board hired a law firm to counter those concerns, I paused my efforts due to limited resources. Yet the same patterns seen today—retaliation, legal intimidation, and financial opacity—were already visible then.
In 2023, unable to sell my home due to new construction defects, I re-entered the fight—this time fully documenting every event.
Since then, evidence has revealed:
Over $10 million in potential exposure linked to construction irregularities, including missing insulation, unauthorized furring strips, forced window replacements, and possible inflated billing.
More than $1 million in city fines since 2008, reportedly concealed by former management and legal counsel.
Allegations of retaliatory foreclosures against vocal owners.
Apparent police collaboration in several incidents involving owner removals or intimidation.
Regulatory agencies aware of the situation since 2008 but allegedly unresponsive despite at least fifteen formal complaints.
Current leadership accused of suppressing owner rights, blocking repairs, and issuing unfounded accusations.
In 2023, after being unable to sell my home due to new construction defects, I was drawn back into the fight — and this time, I’m documenting everything.
Since then, I’ve worked to uncover:
- $10M+ in potential exposure tied to a construction project with significant allegations of fraud — including missing insulation, unauthorized furring strips, forced window replacements, and concerns of inflated contractor billing.
- $1M+ in city fines since 2008, allegedly due to unlicensed contractors, and reportedly concealed by HOA legal teams.
- Allegations of retaliatory foreclosures targeting vocal owners or Board critics — a pattern seemingly consistent with suppression tactics.
- Apparent whistleblower retaliation in plain sight: public character attacks, police involvement, and concerns of manufactured threats designed to discredit dissenters.
- Alleged police involvement documented in 120+ videos — raising concerns of officers enabling Board overreach, purported illegal meeting removals, and intimidation.
- DBPR and city officials have reportedly been aware of these issues since 2008 — yet concerns remain about their failure to act despite over 15+ state complaints and $4.85M in questioned contracts.
- Current Board and Counsel appear to have cut off communication, reportedly suppressed owner rights, and allegedly blocked repairs while making unverified accusations against owners.
Financial Institutions Formally Notified:
As of May 2025, major stakeholders—including mortgage lenders, banks, title insurers, and mortgage guarantors—have been formally notified of unresolved safety, governance, and financial irregularities at Omega Villas.
Independent reviews are underway and may result in lending restrictions, title holds, or enforcement measures to protect financial interests tied to the property.
What This Site Is (and Isn’t)
This platform is not about vengeance or speculation—it is about facts, transparency, and accountability.
This site is:
- A public record of alleged HOA misconduct and official inaction.
- A resource for journalists, attorneys, and lawmakers seeking verified data.
- A warning to other communities facing similar circumstances.
Final Statement
I built this site because someone had to.
I am not going away, and neither is the truth.
— Shawn Martin, MBA
Owner, Board Member & Whistleblower
Omega Villas Condominium Association
sem2000s@gmail.com