Problem with Neighbor in Foreclosure
I’m writing in search of advice on whom to contact about unsafe and unsanitary conditions at the house directly next door to ours. The owner, who did not live in the building, has apparently gone into foreclosure. All tenants have left, and no one on the block has the owner’s contact info. The front of…
I’m writing in search of advice on whom to contact about unsafe and unsanitary conditions at the house directly next door to ours. The owner, who did not live in the building, has apparently gone into foreclosure. All tenants have left, and no one on the block has the owner’s contact info. The front of the house is strewn with discarded furniture and trash. The real problem, however, is that the neighbor’s chimney, which sits one story above our roof, looks like it might fall. The pointing is completely gone on the side facing our roof, and it is leaning in our direction. Pieces of cement are falling from the side of their building onto our roof. Does anyone know whom I should contact about these issues? Is there a way to find out if the property has been foreclosed? If so, then what? Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Check if the problem has been reported to 311 here:
http://www.nyc.gov/html/dob/html/bis/bis.shtml
If not, call 311, they will ticket and advise you.
Not true:
http://www.newyorkrealestatelawyerblog.com/2009/02/adverse_possession_is_not_so_e.html
alternatively you can move into that building for next seven years and claim the building deed under the sqarters law.
Well, this particular violation keeps the building from being sold.
“I have one bank that is a client and they are all over getting properties fixed up, violations cleared, etc.”
Ha! Before suspension of mark2market acounting, banks didn’t play landlord. They just moved these puppies through foreclosure. I guess paying the violations and such pale in comparison to the horror of realized losses (bankruptcy!).
***Bid half off peak comps***
Go to http://nycprop.nyc.gov/nycproperty/nynav/jsp/selectbbl.jsp
It will show the property tax information as well as other stuff for the property to find out who owns it.
calling the bank, generally may do you no good just get the old run around. Call 311. Keep calling follow up, speak to your community board’s district manager and good luck. Many of us have had buildings like this that have taken decades to get any movement-until the building falls down.
check propertyshark. They might list the bank’s details
Call 311, DOB will come out and write a violation to the owner if needed. If foreclosed, the owner is the bank. I have one bank that is a client and they are all over getting properties fixed up, violations cleared, etc.