What can I do about a junky neighbor?
What can I do about a junky neighbor?
- Be Friendly. This may seem obvious, but try to make friends with your neighbors first.
- Offer Assistance.
- Get Your Neighbors Involved.
- Look for External Help.
- Contact Your Homeowners Association.
- Pursue Community Mediation.
- Contact Your County or City Officials.
- Block Your View.
What is considered a bad neighbor?
Being nosy, being messy, and being unfriendly were also signs of a bad neighbor. Essentially, if your daily actions disturb the peace of your neighborhood, the people living around you may think you’re a bad neighbor—and you may not be able to count on an invite to the next block party.
Can a neighbor be forced to clean up their front lawn?
“If there is a really bad problem, like the grass is a foot tall and there are junk cars on the front lawn, your neighbors are probably in violation of local codes and can be forced to clean up,” says John Z. Wetmore, producer of the TV show Perils for Pedestrians.
What happens to the junk in my yard?
Most of the junk just stays there and rusts. It’s a scrap yard. Weeds are growing and I have seen rats running in and out. It’s disgusting. What can I do about it?”
Should you point out the junkyard behind your house?
If you feel that way, by all means, point out the junkyard behind you that’s worthy of American Pickers, the yard next door that looks more like a prairie than a lawn, or the bail bonds sign spray-painted on the wall across the street.
Should you clean up your yard before selling your house?
“If there is a really bad problem, like the grass is a foot tall and there are junk cars on the front lawn, your neighbors are probably in violation of local codes and can be forced to clean up,” says John Z. Wetmore, producer of the TV show Perils for Pedestrians. Do this well in advance of putting your house on the market.