[rexs73gto]

You may consider complaining about the fence to the local board because if you leave it to long the property will become theres by way of use. I know there is a proper trem for it but if you don't make them move it it will become there property line & you won't be able to move the fence to the correct placement if you don't force them to move it now. I'd make them move it NOW. Because the longer it stays the harder it will be to make them move it to the proper placement.

[Judge273]

Are you looking for advice or just amazed? Thats been that way for years with people living in it?

From that picture of the house I would say best advice would be the Zoning Dept. as you are clearly in a area that has strict zoning laws.

That is not an acceptable house in any neighborhood. It just isn't allowed by zoning or building codes, and should be fined or condemned by the city.


"Property Condition
In order for any city or municipality to remove a property from private custody, that property must be considered a blight. In other words, the city must provide substantial evidence that the property is in severe disrepair and is causing values in a neighborhood to fall. If a court finds in favor of the city, ruling that a property is a blight, the city can invoke the right of eminent domain and claim the rights to the property. If the owner can be located, compensation for the property must be made, but if the owner is not able to be located, the city can take possession of the property."

If its recent storm damage as it really appears to be, then it is probably an insurance claim waiting to be settled or repaired, good luck.

Or you can discussed with the neighbor. Say that they need to start fixing the place up or it will get worse as moisture/mold will destroy the entire house. Drainage is their least concern as water from shingle failure, and open holes or whatever that chimney is. Not to mention expose sheathing boards is not a weather barrier at all...

[1beautifuldaughter]

(quote ) If its recent storm damage as it really appears to be, then it is probably an insurance claim waiting to be settled or repaired, good luck.(quote)

They bought the house at the same time we bought ours, 17 years ago. Ironically my house was an empty dump and his was beautiful. They went in the house and never come out to see what the house even looks like. He pays a guy to mow and the guy had to pick up the siding each time a pc falls so he can mow, its all piled up in front of the house near a window for a year and a half.
We do not talk to them, But when they first moved in they told us that they got a discount on the house to help pay for the loose siding on the house. 17 freakin years ago !! The same barbQ on the back porch has not been uncovered for 17 years. there are garden hoses in the same place. for,,Did I mention 17 years? that they mow around. The front gutter is hanging off the house,and the storm windows have been open and or missing, for you guessed it 17 freakin years! the inside of the house must be damaged, moldy, stinky and very unhealthy. Wouldn't be my business if it wasn't dragging my neighborhood down. I think the guy is just a money hoarder.