What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? NY
Last year I noticed cracks in my basement wall and moisture was getting in. It turns out the neighbor's large tree has roots growing right into my basement!
I asked the neighbor to help pay for the removal of the roots and he laughed in my face. I didn't know what to do, so I just had the cracks patched and hoped for the best.
Now I can see that more cracks are developing and the problem is just going to get worse. What can I do legally? Does my neighbor have any responsibility for his tree?
I realize he can't control where the roots grow, but shouldn't he have gotten rid of the tree once I told him about the problem? Can he continue to have a tree that causes damage to my property? I just want that tree gone so the roots stop growing.
Last year I noticed cracks in my basement wall and moisture was getting in. It turns out the neighbor's large tree has roots growing right into my basement!
I asked the neighbor to help pay for the removal of the roots and he laughed in my face. I didn't know what to do, so I just had the cracks patched and hoped for the best.
Now I can see that more cracks are developing and the problem is just going to get worse. What can I do legally? Does my neighbor have any responsibility for his tree?
I realize he can't control where the roots grow, but shouldn't he have gotten rid of the tree once I told him about the problem? Can he continue to have a tree that causes damage to my property? I just want that tree gone so the roots stop growing.