Shared access to rear units on adjoining duplexes

[Rajesh M.]

Am in escrow on a property here in Los Angeles county. The subject is a duplex (SFR in front on street, and another SFR in the back).

Looks like this used to be a 4 unit property in the past, with 4 homes on it. 2 in the front and 2 in the back. These were then subdivided as "east half of lot" and "west half of lot" per the assessor maps. I am in escrow on the "west half of the lot".

I have a concern around access to the rear unit. You pass through a 6-7 feet wide walkway between the two adjoining lots to access the rear unit. The adjacent property has exactly the same issue. Not knowing exactly where the current property boundary is, leads me to this query.

I do not see any easement on my prelim allowing access to the rear unit on the adjoining property (east half of the lot). And the adjoining property has no easement against my property (west half of the lot) as well.

How should i go about addressing this. Am posting some pictures as well.

As you can see there are gas/electric meters of my property being accessed through this walkway. And there are electric cables passing above it in the air. Not having this easement...is that issue?

Should i get a survey done to mark the property boundary? If the walkway is half/half am i ok? Or should we pursue holding up the escrow until an easement gets recorded...And how can the title company help...so far I have not been able to get them to act to my questions/concerns...what can get them to do any specific endorsements, or guarantee access to rear unit?

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