Row House Adjoining Wall Question

[Misi]

What is the name of your state? NY

Hi. I have a four story brownstone that is a row house. My building is 65 feet long and about 80 feet high. The adjoining property is about 40 feet long and 60 feet high. We had a workman waterproofing the wall that extends above their building and the neighbor was complaining that he feared the work would somehow damage the roof of his building and threatened to not let our workman do his job. Can he stop him? My workman is on a scaffold that is above his roof but the scaffold is connected to our building.

Also, we have thought about installing air conditioners and windows on this wall. Would we have to buy an easement to do this?

thanks,

 

[seniorjudge]

What is the name of your state? NY

Hi. I have a four story brownstone that is a row house. My building is 65 feet long and about 80 feet high. The adjoining property is about 40 feet long and 60 feet high. We had a workman waterproofing the wall that extends above their building and the neighbor was complaining that he feared the work would somehow damage the roof of his building and threatened to not let our workman do his job. Can he stop him? My workman is on a scaffold that is above his roof but the scaffold is connected to our building.

Also, we have thought about installing air conditioners and windows on this wall. Would we have to buy an easement to do this?

thanks,

Q: Also, we have thought about installing air conditioners and windows on this wall. Would we have to buy an easement to do this?

A: Yes, if you will be in the other person's space.


Also, tell us more about how and where the scaffolds are.