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Commercial Lease Dispute — neighbor's tree damaging my property

Started by worried_contractor_2022 · Sep 22, 2024 · 2,862 views · 25 replies
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worried_contractor_2022 OP

I've been trying to resolve this on my own but I'm stuck.

neighbor's tree damaging my property. I've been dealing with this for about 2 weeks now and the situation isn't improving.

I have been renting for 2 years. My monthly rent is $2,282. I have a written lease.

What's the typical outcome in situations like this?

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first_time_business_owner_2026

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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worried_employee_GA

I work in this industry and unfortunately this is very common. The good news is that when people actually push back with legal representation, companies usually settle.

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Mod_TermsLaw Moderator

I've handled similar cases. Here's my take on the legal issues.

This is a common situation and the law is fairly clear. Under the implied warranty of habitability, uninhabitable.

I'd recommend documenting everything in writing from this point forward. Keep copies of all communications.

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TruckerRights_OH

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.

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AgentBroker_TX

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

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InsuranceGuy_FL

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

What worked for me was having everything documented. It took 3-6 months but was worth it.

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asking_for_friend_tenant_2023

NAL, but from what I've read, you should send a written demand. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.

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MusicProducer_ATL

I've dealt with this before.

In my case, it took about 1-3 months to resolve. The key was escalating to a supervisor/manager.

EA
EstatePlanner_AZ

I've dealt with this before.

What worked for me was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. It took 2-4 months but was worth it.

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anon_seller_2024

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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InsuranceGuy_FL

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is escalating to a supervisor/manager. I'd recommend following the formal complaint procedure instead.

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Paralegal_Jen

I went through almost the exact same thing.

I ended up escalating to a supervisor/manager, which cost about $1-3 but saved me a lot more in the long run.

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just_curious_renter_CO

This happened to me too. Have you tried filing a complaint with the relevant agency? In my case they investigated and it got resolved without needing a lawyer.

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EstatePlanner_AZ

I've dealt with this before.

In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.

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GigWorker_LA

I've dealt with this before.

In my case, it took about 4-8 months to resolve. The key was filing with the appropriate government agency.

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HRManager_Chicago

I went through almost the exact same thing.

In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.

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desperate_parent_WA

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

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ContractorMike_CA

Been there. Here's what I learned.

In my case, it took about 2-4 months to resolve. The key was hiring an attorney to send the initial letter.

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HRManager_Chicago

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

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Photographer_NYC

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.

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newbie_trader_CO

Just want to point out — the statute of limitations might be a factor here. In some states it's as short as 1-2 years. Don't sit on this too long.

JC
just_curious_driver_OH

I had a similar issue and ended up consulting with an attorney. It was worth the $200-300 for the initial consultation just to understand my rights.

CA
ConsumerAdvocate

Not a lawyer, but I have direct experience with this.

What worked for me was filing with the appropriate government agency. It took 4-8 months but was worth it.

JC
just_curious_trader_advice

NAL, but from what I've read, you should file a complaint. That said, definitely get a lawyer to look at the specifics.

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DevOps_Seattle

I've seen this play out several times in my field.

The biggest mistake people make in this situation is hiring an attorney to send the initial letter. I'd recommend being patient with the process instead.

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