What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? OHIO
We live next door to some very neglectful neighbors to say the least. They bought the home in 2007 (at the peak of the subprime boom, they've been in foreclosure at least 3 times) and for a couple of years actually took pride in their property. This is in an otherwise well kept neighborhood of houses in the $200K range, so it's not a slum. If you didn't know someone lived there you'd think it was abandoned: last fall their mower broke, and I think they just decided that meant they don't have to mow anymore. The grass in their backyard is at least a foot tall at present, and looks like an untended meadow full of weeds, surrounding an also neglected in-ground pool. What I really care about is their sump pump, instead of discharging out to the street has become disconnected and pumps water out that drains down into our side yard, turning it into a veritable swamp that a mower won't push through until the rains taper off as summer approaches. Last year a city inspector came out at my request, and even though he could see it pumping out said he couldn't do anything about it, absolutely worthless government employee. They NEVER answer their door if you knock (afraid of bill collectors I assume) so we sent a letter informing them of this; a week later the ex hubby came out and made an attempt at fixing it, but it didn't stay fixed. We are planning on moving in a year or two and would like this remedied before our house goes on the market. Supposedly there is a HOA (we signed off on covenants when we had the house built) but the subdivision is approx. 40 years old and our section was the newest, and there is no contact person available for the HOA. Short of waiting for the next foreclosure to take hold and for them to leave do we have any legal recourse? This is really getting old!
We live next door to some very neglectful neighbors to say the least. They bought the home in 2007 (at the peak of the subprime boom, they've been in foreclosure at least 3 times) and for a couple of years actually took pride in their property. This is in an otherwise well kept neighborhood of houses in the $200K range, so it's not a slum. If you didn't know someone lived there you'd think it was abandoned: last fall their mower broke, and I think they just decided that meant they don't have to mow anymore. The grass in their backyard is at least a foot tall at present, and looks like an untended meadow full of weeds, surrounding an also neglected in-ground pool. What I really care about is their sump pump, instead of discharging out to the street has become disconnected and pumps water out that drains down into our side yard, turning it into a veritable swamp that a mower won't push through until the rains taper off as summer approaches. Last year a city inspector came out at my request, and even though he could see it pumping out said he couldn't do anything about it, absolutely worthless government employee. They NEVER answer their door if you knock (afraid of bill collectors I assume) so we sent a letter informing them of this; a week later the ex hubby came out and made an attempt at fixing it, but it didn't stay fixed. We are planning on moving in a year or two and would like this remedied before our house goes on the market. Supposedly there is a HOA (we signed off on covenants when we had the house built) but the subdivision is approx. 40 years old and our section was the newest, and there is no contact person available for the HOA. Short of waiting for the next foreclosure to take hold and for them to leave do we have any legal recourse? This is really getting old!
