All Forum Posts by: Jacky Johnson

The fence was installed by the neighbor's previous owner but I checked that the current height of the fence + privacy screen is 86 inches already and the max height of the fence by my city's code is 72 inches with an exception of up till 96 inches only if the rear yard is abutting an interior side yard (I think that's my case). The handyman got his hoodies on when he rang my doorbell, so I'm suspicious. Also, since my neighbor is hiring a handyman, I'm concerned if he were to have an accident while working on my backyard, who is going to be responsible?

 The fence was installed by the neighbor's previous owner but I checked that the current height of the fence + privacy screen is 86 inches already and the max height of the fence by my city's code is 72 inches with an exception of up till 96 inches only if the rear yard is abutting an interior side yard (I think that's my case). 

I'm a new homeowner and recently I chopped down two trees in my backyard. My neighbor on the other side of the backyard suddenly felt they lost their privacy and talked with us about how upset and devastated they are. I installed a privacy screen about 2' x 8' above the fence just to reimburse the neighbors and they said it's not enough. We also discussed that if they were to install another more study and high quality privacy screen and they paid for it, it's ok with me. A few days ago a handyman that I was unaware of rang my doorbell saying that my neighbor wanted to install their version of the privacy screen (2x as tall) and asked for my permission to enter my backyard to complete the installation. I refused the handyman (not sure if he is legit or not). Today I received a letter from my neighbor reminding me of what we discussed and how I refused their handyman and they requested again that they would like to have the handyman come to backyard to complete the privacy screen installation by installing part of it on our side (the neighbor hasn't started installing anything yet). The neighbor also said if I refused by 1/1 of next year, they will start installing it on their side by removing a couple of boards and putting them back in later. Should I let the handyman come in and complete the installation of this privacy screen on my side? What are the pros and cons? (I do not feel my privacy is lost at all, only my neighbor, but I do concern about safety of my home if I allow the handyman to come in). Thank you.

I've scraped off old paint of a plaster wall from an old house and wanted to repair it for repainting. I've watched some online videos but none discussed repairing peeling paint off interior plaster walls. Also, after repairing, what primer and paint should I use for repainting if I want to use the same color? Thank you!

So does that mean neighbors can call the police on each other's cars and have them tow away too?

Does moving the car a parking spot behind the original location considered actually "moving the car?" and not considered abandoned and not moved at all? My tenant may say he moved his car and why I'm still calling the police non-emergency line to tow it away?

I have a tenant who voluntarily terminated his tenancy and moved out on 11/2. I'm currently doing owner move-in after he left. On the night after he left, I asked him when he will remove his two cars parked on the street directly in front of my home on my side of the curb and he replied "soon". On 11/4, he removed one of his cars. However, he still left his older vehicle parked in front of my home and the sticker decal on the license plate on the back of this vehicle dates back to 2019 and was never renewed. On 11/8, he moved this older vehicle a parking spot behind where he originally parked, but it is currently still parked on the street in directly front of my home on my side of the curb. How can I legally remove his car? Thank you.

My tenant just moved out yesterday after terminating his tenancy by giving me a 30-day notice, but he still has his surveillance camera wired and attached to my garage and his two cars have been there for over a year before yesterday when he moved out.

I have a tenant who just terminated his tenancy and moved out but left two used cars that haven't been moved in over a year on the street in front of my house. I asked him when he plans to move the cars, he said "soon." He also left a Ring wired surveillance camera on top of the garage facing the driveway. I asked him about the surveillance camera he said he doesn't want it anymore, the camera is still wired and I'm concerned that he may be still monitoring my activity on the driveway since the camera can be connected to his phone. Should I call a licensed electrician to remove it and dump it? Also, is it legal for him to still park his cars on the street in front of my house? Thanks!