HELP- Neighbors trees are doing damage
What is the name of your state? CA
I'm going to try posting this again since I didnt get much advice the first time
Hello and thanks in advance
I purchased a home in Los Angeles about two years ago that shares a block wall with another property. The owner has rented it out and its more like a boarding house in a single family zoning but thats another story. The problem is that there's a 30 foot long section of block wall in the back yard that appears to be on the property line, that is being damaged by trees from planted on his side. He has planted and allows seedlings of Brazililan Pepper trees to grown along our property line. Maybe 30 trees in all. Some big and some small, very ugly and very messy.
Anyway, the roots of some of the more mature ones have uplifted the block walls footer. The trunk of one is pushing and dislodgeing blocks in a few areas. They have also damaged my patio concrete and are in general a nuisance. The wall is now an eyesore and maybe even unsafe.
Im pretty sure is a shared wall but not shared damage. It appears to sit right on the property line and the owner has even agreed its "shared" property
I noticed some problems with this wall when I purchased the house but didnt know that the trees were entirely responsible as i know now. Its an old wall but would be acceptable had these trees on his property been managed and not allowed to crack and push and grow unchecked. They are basically problematic root trees that are planted in a bad spot.
I complained in writing several times to the owner about the wall and he said he would only pay 1/2 of a much cheaper wooden fence.
I dont think I should pay anything and wish he would just cut the trees and repair or replace the wall and pay the approx $4K I've been qouted. He is totally uninterested in the maintainance since he doesnt live on the property but rents it out.
Any ideas ?
Am I crazy to think that if he or his propery does damage that he is responsible even if it was pre exisiting to my purchase.
Thanks
What is the name of your state? CA
I'm going to try posting this again since I didnt get much advice the first time
Hello and thanks in advance
I purchased a home in Los Angeles about two years ago that shares a block wall with another property. The owner has rented it out and its more like a boarding house in a single family zoning but thats another story. The problem is that there's a 30 foot long section of block wall in the back yard that appears to be on the property line, that is being damaged by trees from planted on his side. He has planted and allows seedlings of Brazililan Pepper trees to grown along our property line. Maybe 30 trees in all. Some big and some small, very ugly and very messy.
Anyway, the roots of some of the more mature ones have uplifted the block walls footer. The trunk of one is pushing and dislodgeing blocks in a few areas. They have also damaged my patio concrete and are in general a nuisance. The wall is now an eyesore and maybe even unsafe.
Im pretty sure is a shared wall but not shared damage. It appears to sit right on the property line and the owner has even agreed its "shared" property
I noticed some problems with this wall when I purchased the house but didnt know that the trees were entirely responsible as i know now. Its an old wall but would be acceptable had these trees on his property been managed and not allowed to crack and push and grow unchecked. They are basically problematic root trees that are planted in a bad spot.
I complained in writing several times to the owner about the wall and he said he would only pay 1/2 of a much cheaper wooden fence.
I dont think I should pay anything and wish he would just cut the trees and repair or replace the wall and pay the approx $4K I've been qouted. He is totally uninterested in the maintainance since he doesnt live on the property but rents it out.
Any ideas ?
Am I crazy to think that if he or his propery does damage that he is responsible even if it was pre exisiting to my purchase.
Thanks
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