My question involves an easement in the state of: New York
My house in Queens county of New York City has a shared one-lane driveway with an identical neighboring house. The driveway goes from the street in front of the houses to single garages in the backyards of the houses. The driveway is the only way to reach the garages and the backyards.
The deeds say that the property line is in the middle of the driveway, and we have equal rights to use the driveway.
It is hard to believe, but the neighbors keep parking in the driveway for the night, and pay little attention to my repeated reminders that they are blocking my access to my backyard and my garage in the back.
What are my legal options here?
What are the approximate costs to hire a lawyer and go to court (Queens county)?
How long does it usually take?
Do I have to hire a private investigator to document the inappropriate use of the driveway by my neighbors, to use this in court?
If I win in court, what is the process for enforcing the court order? The neighbors park mostly late at night, when Sheriff Deputies are asleep I believe.
Realistically speaking what are my chances of ridding the driveway of their parked cars?
tia!

