Well there ya go.
Tv antennas receive better when nothing is reducing or blocking reception and the antenna is aimed at the transmitters.
And as always , the antenna can be adjusted for best reception.
Most Digital Tv's have a signal strength meter and some Digital Tv's also have a signal quality meter.
Here is the Federal Antenna Law that provides rights for , house , town home , condo , apartment , mobile home , motor home and etc. .
http://www.fcc.gov/mb/facts/otard.html.
Federal Antenna Law , over rides , All , hoa's , housing coven-nuts , dead restrictions , and etc. .
Hoa's , and etc. are well aware of the Federal Antenna Law that Says Yes you can install a Broardcast Tv antenna.
The Federal Antenna Law is and has been written to be on Your side.
The point of the Federal Antenna Law is --> Yes you can.