What can I do to find/get owner of vacant home to clean his property?

June 4th, 2010 | by admin |

The home next door has been vacant for a year. The owner has never stopped by to upkeep the property. Now the grass in very high, and someone tore down the fence in the backyard. There are people tracking into my backyard as a shortcut through the open fence. I want to sale my home, but this home would be an eyesore for potential buyers. Any suggestions?

Pitch a fit with the city, claim you are afraid of fires. They will clean it up.

  1. 5 Responses to “What can I do to find/get owner of vacant home to clean his property?”

  2. By RetiredDebtFree on Jun 4, 2010 | Reply

    Call your CITY office (number on your water/trash bill) and report it to Code Enforcement. The city will clean it up and mow, then bill them. If they don’t pay, the city will file a lien and collect at sale or foreclosure.
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  3. By wizjp on Jun 4, 2010 | Reply

    Try zoning/Health department
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  4. By Landlord on Jun 4, 2010 | Reply

    Pitch a fit with the city, claim you are afraid of fires. They will clean it up.
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  5. By timber wolf on Jun 4, 2010 | Reply

    If you live in a city, there should be a "Code Enforcement Officer" who is responsible for this. f you’re in a smaller city, just call the Mayor’s office, and calmly explain, they’ll then send you to the right department. In a big city you may have to do this legwork yourself, or call the alderman/selectman’s office. If you live in a county/rural area, try the health department, but it sounds like you’re a city dweller. I’ve rehabbed 15 homes in a formerly (thanks to me) blighted area – it just takes polite, firm pressure, and the city will help you – and patience – the absentee SOB has rights, and it may take a while to see too many results, although locally a high yard will get cut by the city within a very few days – they hire contractors who charge VERY high prices! Best of luck!
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  6. By Debdeb on Jun 4, 2010 | Reply

    Call the Health Department. They’ll cut the grass and such and bill the owner. I don’t know how you can keep people out of your yard unless you have a fence or a Rottweiler.
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