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  • 08-22-2007, 04:10 PM
    karenb1278
    Driveway Issue in New York
    I recently purchased a home that has a driveway encroachment. Now I understand that to be that my driveway goes over my neighbors property slightly. The problem is the neighbors claim it is a shared driveway and I have no information in my chain of title that states that and they have admitted that it was always just a "verbal" agreement and they have no proof of that in their title. I also have a seller's affadavit from the previous owners that distinctly states there is no common driveway or right of way.
    Another problem is, is that in the past, I am not sure which previous owners of my property allowed it, but the neighbors paved from their house right into my drive, so at first glance it could appear as a shared drive. The neighbors have no garage back there and they actually have a driveway on the other side of their house. I have a lawyer working on it, but I am looking for some other advice. I am not sure what my legal rights are at this point. The problem stems from the fact that the property lines are not straight, but a slight angle. I am not worried about paying for another survey of the property or even some legal fees, but I am trying to find out exactly how complicated it could be. Thanks.
  • 08-22-2007, 04:13 PM
    seniorjudge
    Re: Driveway Issue NY
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    Quoting karenb1278
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    The problem stems from the fact that the property lines are not straight, but a slight angle.
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    All lines are at an angle.

    But did you get a survey when you bought the land?
  • 08-22-2007, 04:24 PM
    karenb1278
    Re: Driveway Issue NY
    All of the lines are at an angle. The only survery we have is from 1980, I thought they performed a survey and at closing realized they had an old survey.
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