Neighbors' trees creaking

[Anonymous]

The rowhouse next to ours was purchased as an investment property by investors who have never occupied it. There are two large trees in the backyard that are not cared for and often creak. They are large enough that their trunk or branches could injure us or our property. We have asked them to inspect the trees, but our requests have been ignored. Is there any way the city can compel the house owners to inspect the trees?

[Anonymous]

Waiting for others to weigh in, but in my experience, no.

It's not ideal, but you should make sure that you make copies of any physical correspondence (snail mail) that you write to the owner of the property noting your concerns. Then, if something happens to your property from the trees, you will then have to pursue legal action.

[Anonymous]

How do you know they haven't had the trees inspected?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:The rowhouse next to ours was purchased as an investment property by investors who have never occupied it. There are two large trees in the backyard that are not cared for and often creak. They are large enough that their trunk or branches could injure us or our property. We have asked them to inspect the trees, but our requests have been ignored. Is there any way the city can compel the house owners to inspect the trees?

Creaking just means branches rubbing together, usually not a concern and sound nice at night.

Unless they are dead trees, you cannot make them cut them.

Any limbs over the property line onto your property you may cut off, right up to the property line. However if you trim so much that it kills the tree, then you will be financially responsible for the cost of the tree and replacement as well.

Any limbs that fall into your yard are your responsibility, unless they were dead overhanging ones that you stated in writing and registered USPS mail delivered, were a hazard prior to the incident.

Any limbs or trees that fall on your property due to weather (force majeure) are your responsibility to clean up.

[Anonymous]

Nothing you can do!

[Anonymous]

I think if the tree branches are near electric wires you can call the electric company.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The rowhouse next to ours was purchased as an investment property by investors who have never occupied it. There are two large trees in the backyard that are not cared for and often creak. They are large enough that their trunk or branches could injure us or our property. We have asked them to inspect the trees, but our requests have been ignored. Is there any way the city can compel the house owners to inspect the trees?

Creaking just means branches rubbing together, usually not a concern and sound nice at night.

Unless they are dead trees, you cannot make them cut them.

Any limbs over the property line onto your property you may cut off, right up to the property line. However if you trim so much that it kills the tree, then you will be financially responsible for the cost of the tree and replacement as well.

Any limbs that fall into your yard are your responsibility, unless they were dead overhanging ones that you stated in writing and registered USPS mail delivered, were a hazard prior to the incident.

Any limbs or trees that fall on your property due to weather (force majeure) are your responsibility to clean up.

Creaking trees was something I never noticed until a few years ago. I was unnerved by it until I realized what it was.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:The rowhouse next to ours was purchased as an investment property by investors who have never occupied it. There are two large trees in the backyard that are not cared for and often creak. They are large enough that their trunk or branches could injure us or our property. We have asked them to inspect the trees, but our requests have been ignored. Is there any way the city can compel the house owners to inspect the trees?

Creaking just means branches rubbing together, usually not a concern and sound nice at night.

Unless they are dead trees, you cannot make them cut them.

Any limbs over the property line onto your property you may cut off, right up to the property line. However if you trim so much that it kills the tree, then you will be financially responsible for the cost of the tree and replacement as well.

Any limbs that fall into your yard are your responsibility, unless they were dead overhanging ones that you stated in writing and registered USPS mail delivered, were a hazard prior to the incident.

Any limbs or trees that fall on your property due to weather (force majeure) are your responsibility to clean up.

Creaking trees was something I never noticed until a few years ago. I was unnerved by it until I realized what it was.

Intersting side note. Plants can emit sounds similar to screams when they are stressed, injured, being pruned or pulled up, damaged, needing water, etc.

The frequencies are out of the range of the human audtory system, but those plants make a lot of noise apparently from recordings.