Aggravating_Foot_528

Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_jcxp409 wrote

OP. It is prob worth getting a survey, flagging the corners, and maybe get them to flag the property line where the trees are. And then take lots of pics. All good for a crazy neighbor who may dispute everything, move the flags, etc etc. You'll get a paper copy but it's much easier to tell everything irl from the flags.

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_jcw2ctn wrote

Where do you live? The city of Pittsburgh proper or some other municipality?

Plastic wrap/bags can be recycled at giant eagle in the bins outside. They don't go in regular recycling.

If your apartment is 6+ units recycling is through the waste hauler, not the city. If it's 1-5 apartments it's city recycling and trash. https://pittsburghpa.gov/dpw/residential-recycling

You can also go to a drop off center like the strip or other places to drop off metal, cardboard, paper, glass, and plastic.

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_jctpz3z wrote

It may be easier if you can handle it just to pay for the whole thing. She's never going to pay and no tree company is going to get involved with an angry neighbor involved if you don't know where the property line is. My guess is that a good survey would be more than $1000 but I could be wrong. I don't know for sure, but they're expensive because they require research beforehand (shit is old here in western pa) and then taking accurate measurements.

Also if the tree is very large they may need a crane/bucket. That adds cost too. But they need to be able to take it down piece by piece safely, especially if it's over a structure.

You could always sue if she refuses but suing and being able to collect is a whole different story.

Or, you could find a tree company that won't ask questions and just have them come out, say they're all on your land, and pay for both of them to be taken down or trimmed, and the neighbor would be none the wiser if she's never actually there. And if she ever says anything just play dumb. That may be the best case scenario honestly.

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Aggravating_Foot_528 t1_jctnkcd wrote

Have you talked to your neighbor? If they're cooperative and will split the costs then it's a win/win and probably the easiest solution. If not you'll have to find an old survey or get a survey which is expensive. One may have been done with the house sale so look through the paperwork.

You can trim branches overhanging your property.

If the tree is on your property and needs to come down but has large branches overhanging your neighbors property, you'll need their consent anyway for the tree company to go on their property to remove the tree, even if you're the one paying for everything.

All is simpler if you start off by talking to the neighbor.

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