Neighbor's yard is an eyesore!!

[Anonymous]

MYOB

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:MYOB

You're trolling, right?

[Anonymous]

In Maryland you can cut the limbs overhanging as long as they do not kill or "disfigure" the tree (so you can't cut them all off of half of the tree).

Honestly, it sounds like you are focusing on the trees because they are in your control when the rest is the real problem. Trees grow, they have leaves, they provide shade (which is a benefit in this climate). They can't really be "overgrown," and if they are not dropping limbs they are healthy and I'd try to accept them leave them alone. I am not trying to be jerky, but it sounds like something I would get hung up on personally.

I would file a complaint about the code violations and start there.

[Anonymous]

We just moved away from hoarder neighbors that never mowed their yard. Just before we moved, my kids were looking out the window and shouted "Hey mom, we just saw a giant gray mouse about the size of squirrel with a very long tail on their patio.

Ewww!

I had hoped that even with the hoarding their 4 dogs would have taken care of any outdoor pest issue. Guess I was wrong!

Thank goodness we moved.

[Anonymous]

We moved last year to NOVA and the house behind us has become a mess over the past year. I would have noticed this when we wrote a contract, so they must have been inclined/urged to clean up prior to my house sale.

A combination of overgrown ivy, poison ivy climbing all over their backyard. It's even climbing up the side of their house and supports of their sunroom/deck. Some of the ivy has climbed a good 10-12 ft. I imagine it's doing damage besides being an eyesore. Anyone know if I can take any action? I barely see this neighbor and dropped some strong hints when I last saw him. I can't believe a homeowner of an 850k+ house would take such little care. It appears they only recently bought the place 3 years ago.
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[Anonymous]

take off a day of work and mow their lawn after they leave for work

[Anonymous]

Ivy and greenery do not count. Unless it is unkempt grass, which attracts vermin. You can't do anything if you don't like their tree, bamboo, ivy, bush, whatever. Nice try though.

[BTW, if you were thinking about being incredibly stupid and using poison, you better hope the neighbor does not think to have the area tested. If they prove you dumped poison where it is not your own property, you can have huge fines and records you would not want. I have seen it. BOY was that neighbor surprised!]

[Anonymous]

Oh, you can definitely report that to the city. I think it's DCRA that handles it, but the PP that suggested 311 is right. In a pinch, your local police substation would know who you should call. The city can compel them to mow and remove trash and can tell you what you can do to the parts of their trees that overhang your property.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Are they old or infirm? If so, maybe they need help cleaning up their yard. You and your other neighbors could offer to help. And then have a block BBQ to celebrate and get to know everyone. Maybe that will encourage them to take better care of their yard once they get to know who is on their block.

OP doesn't even say whether he's even talked with this neighbor.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Good luck OP!

Bad neighbors are an eyesore themselves. They are quick to fabricate about others, yet they are the ones with car parts in their yard - gross!

If they have that type of thing in their yard, IMAGINE what their house looks like inside.

I would highly recommend a call to the Health Department, especially if there are children involved. Children require a safe environment, and SOMEONE needs to look out for them.

+1 There is a vermin infestation.

[Anonymous]

The neighbors might have no clue. You might offer to do the work for them. I know, I know, it's not your responsibility...

But if you want it done...

[Anonymous]

17:41 - Wow, you must be one hell of a lazy neighbor yourself! Are you like the person that wants the next door neighbor to spring for the fence? Really? Wow.

[Anonymous]

Hi,

Just had to jump into the conversation...I too, have slob neighbors. I spoke to Mrs. Slob last year, about the two trees that seeded themselves on the side of their house, yet in between our houses (unfortunately, the houses are rather close together on this shared side) and she was nothing short of nasty. (After all, I did point out, albeit in a nice, polite way, that she was a slob!) The trees are growing larger and larger and come up right in front of two of their windows and they refuse to do a thing! Poison Ivy winds its way around another tree, a large oak, and 4-5 foot tall weeds abound. The town was called, and made her cut down the weeds that faced the street but refused to do nothing about the property in between our houses! He further went on to tell me that if the tree roots spread onto my property, I can always cut the roots that end up on my side...nice; huh?!? I am at a loss for what to do...can I take it to some agency above and beyond my town?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Hi,

Just had to jump into the conversation...I too, have slob neighbors. I spoke to Mrs. Slob last year, about the two trees that seeded themselves on the side of their house, yet in between our houses (unfortunately, the houses are rather close together on this shared side) and she was nothing short of nasty. (After all, I did point out, albeit in a nice, polite way, that she was a slob!) The trees are growing larger and larger and come up right in front of two of their windows and they refuse to do a thing! Poison Ivy winds its way around another tree, a large oak, and 4-5 foot tall weeds abound. The town was called, and made her cut down the weeds that faced the street but refused to do nothing about the property in between our houses! He further went on to tell me that if the tree roots spread onto my property, I can always cut the roots that end up on my side...nice; huh?!? I am at a loss for what to do...can I take it to some agency above and beyond my town?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:In DC there is a regulation on the books that specifically states that uncut grass-weeds above a certain height is an actionable infraction. If you contact 311 they'll put you through to the correct inspection office and a guy will come out and fine the offender. I believe the height is 11 inches.

While he's there, he'll note the other issues with the property and may choose to note them in the ticket, or not.

+1. You can "ask for services" online, but 311 is probably easiest. I've had varying success with this. One house in our neighborhood was abandoned and it took a fire in the back yard for them to do anything about it. Yet, I also know of people doing temporary construction work who have been ticketed for having materials piled up in their yard.