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May 14, 2008
Where Can We Find Document Defining Property Lines
We need to put up/take down fence/s and build a retaining wall to keep back our neighbor's crumbling landslide. Long story... Anyway, my contractor asked for proof of the property line so so there's no disputing the placement. Is this a DOB thing?
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Posted by: Ray at May 14, 2008 1:57 PM
a survey and the property needs to be marked/staked by the surveyor for your contractor...sometimes the latter is a bit extra money.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 14, 2008 2:03 PM
Would a survey done for the title company as part of the closing suffice? Thanks.
Posted by: guest at May 14, 2008 2:06 PM
you'd have to ask your contractor if he's comfortable working "off the drawing." Ultimately though it's you who's liable if something gets built over the actual property line. You're contractor seems conscientious and is actually looking out for your best interests by doing so.
Posted by: daveinbedstuy at May 14, 2008 2:12 PM
You will be sorry if you don't do a survey
Posted by: guest at May 14, 2008 3:10 PM
No, 2:06, it probably will not suffice. There are two kinds of surveys: a title survey and an architectural survey.
The survey done by the title company is (most likely) a title survey, a written document which describes the metes and bounds (it'll say something like "Running thence" from this point to that point, listing latitude/longitude). This info is obtained from public records.
An architectural survey is an actual scaled plan of the lot, with dimensions drawn on paper. A surveyor comes out to the site and measures. The architectural survey is what you need.
Posted by: guest at May 16, 2008 5:30 PM
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