NYC won't let me cut down my own damned tree?!
Hello, all. So today, a guy from a very well-known and respected tree service in Prospect Park told me that he will not cut down a nuisance pine tree in my front yard–on my property–because, he said, it is probably “a city tree.” Again, this is not the tree on the parkway–this one is in…
Hello, all. So today, a guy from a very well-known and respected tree service in Prospect Park told me that he will not cut down a nuisance pine tree in my front yard–on my property–because, he said, it is probably “a city tree.” Again, this is not the tree on the parkway–this one is in my yard. And trust me, nobody would disagree that it needs to go–it’s right next to another tree, much prettier, and was obviously planted by somebody who didn’t realize how big it would grow (it’s pushing 50 feet now). This guy surely knows his business, but what is he talking about? The city can cite a tree service for cutting down a tree on my own property? Isn’t that kinda crazy? Any insights welcome. Thanks.
OP go spew your garbage somewhere else
OP, again: Anon 9:11, You want a pine tree? Gimme your address, girl, and it’s yours. xoxoxo
OP why did you even bother to post? To pollute this website with your obscenities and ranting and raving?
OP again. All right, I hear you about the dangers of Roundupping. But I *am* going to take the tree down, I’m not asking for permission, and no, I am not going to replace it. The whole problem is, this weed is right next to a much better tree, depriving it of light, water, and space, and it also is scrubby and ugly. It’s called editing. Needs to go, and go, it will.
I have to say, I love the guy who points out that I’ve now made a written record of my intention to break the law–hilarious. Mr. B, watch out for the subpoena from the Parks Dept.!
i hope you will plant a new tree to replace the one you are tearing down. and please don’t just leave a little stump. if you remove it, remove the entire stump with it.
I wanted to also caution the original poster about trying to kill the tree. It’s frustrating to have to deal with these tree problems but doing the roundup thing could result in some serious damage to property and people. You have absolutely no control over what it will do. Somebody tried to kill a tree in my yard which I took down last year. A previous owner drove metal into the trunk, partially sawed it as well. This thing was HUGE and rotten inside and hanging into my neighbor’s yard just waiting for a storm to put a hole through his roof or to keel over on the yard (or his family). I finally had to take it down at great expense due to its size and very damaged condition. Lesson: you want the tree to come down on your terms.
My advice is to hang in there with the Park’s Department and see what they can do.
Would you kindly post what happens with this matter? I am trying to learn all I can about taking care of trees in Brooklyn. Thank you very much and good luck.
ascertain that the tree is in fact on your property, and if it is, hire a tree service that will remove it. if it isn’t, you’re stuck with it. it’s that simple, I think.
Oh yea, 12:36, like the city is going send out the CSI unit to investigate a tree removal and trace their computer usage to catch the criminal. I’m sure OP can’t sleep now.
If you have a survey that says it’s your property, just take it down and use that argument to contest the fine if you get one.
12.36 — who do you think is going to go to all that trouble to track down the op just in case he/she does decide to cut down the tree and just in case it is on city property, which it sounds like it isn’t. I can tell you, the city should be spending its recources elsewhere.