Neighbor Refuses to Mow His Own Property: Who’s the Real A**hole?

Imagine moving into a new home, only to find yourself in a property dispute with your neighbor. That’s exactly what happened to one homeowner after they installed a privacy fence to keep their dog safe from two misbehaved dogs next door. The fence company determined the property line, leaving a 4-foot gap between the two fences. The homeowner informed their neighbor about the gap, but the neighbor’s landlord refused to maintain the area, claiming it wasn’t his responsibility. Now, the homeowner is left wondering if they’re the a**hole for not taking care of the small strip of land.

New Home, New Problems

Fence Installation Drama

Misbehaved Dogs and Privacy Concerns

Property Line Dilemma

Fence Placement Decision

Gap Between the Fences

Neighbor Notification

Landlord’s Response

Maintaining the Gap

Landlord’s Refusal

Previous Agreement

Homeowner’s Stand

Not My Property

Landlord’s Final Word

Resolution?

A Neighborly Showdown Over Unwanted Weeds

In a classic case of ‘not my problem,’ the homeowner and their neighbor’s landlord are at odds over who should maintain the 4-foot gap between their fences. The homeowner, who installed their fence according to property lines, believes it’s the landlord’s responsibility to maintain his property. The landlord, on the other hand, refuses to do so, claiming he hasn’t mowed that area for 15 years. While the situation seems like a stalemate, the landlord eventually offered to pay for lilac bushes to be planted in the gap, potentially resolving the issue. But the question remains: who was the real a**hole in this situation? Let’s see what the internet thinks…

Creative solution suggested for lazy neighbor’s property problem

Neighbor’s weed problem causes flooding, moat proposed as solution

NAH. Accept the weedy mess, it’s not your property.

Neighbor’s responsibility to maintain rented property, NTA wins

Let it grow into a forest NTA

Creative solution suggested for property line dispute

Neighbor conflict resolved with new fence, but maintenance remains issue

Let him deal with his own mess

Stay in your own property and don’t bother yourself.

Neighbor won’t mow, tenants debate responsibility. Drama ensues.

Property boundaries: NTA for not maintaining neighbor’s property.

Property lines and lawn care etiquette debated. NTA wins.

Can you claim a strip of land via Adverse Procession?

Creative solution to lazy neighbor’s lawn or ESH?

Property owner not responsible for neighbor’s lawn, NTA

Respectful NTA comment, good advice, and positive tone

Neighbor’s property, neighbor’s choice. Fence protects both parties.

Mind your own business and let them deal with it

Neighbor’s property dispute leads to legal advice ‍

Neighbor gets a pass in this section.

Untended yard causing issues, NTA but research city code

NTA. City may mow and charge owner if 8″ long. Irritating!

NTA for not maintaining someone else’s property, but opinions on fences differ ‍♂️

Eco-friendly solution to lazy neighbor’s lawn problem. NTA ✌

Neighbor’s passive-aggressive behavior sparks creative solution

Neighbor dispute over property lines and fences. NTA solution offered.

Neighbor’s landlord may owe for retaining wall on OP’s land

Let it grow! NTA suggests wild flowers for lazy neighbor.

Taking care of neighbor’s property: NTA, but options available.

Property line dispute sparks debate over fence and retaining wall.

Mind your own lawn ‍♀️

You’re not responsible for your neighbor’s property. NTA

Neighbor gets a pass, commenter not the a**hole

No drama here, commenter is not the a**hole

Neighbor refuses to mow his lawn and denies responsibility.

Letting nature thrive: NTA’s decision to not mow praised

NTA for not mowing neighbor’s property, but rats are a problem

Neighbor refuses to mow his own lawn, but who’s TA?

Don’t enable bad behavior. NTA, it’s not your lawn

Overgrown weeds may become your new fence decoration. #NTA

Neighbor’s landlord is TA for bullying OP into maintaining land.

Landlord called out for manipulative behavior. NTA wins.

Landlord should fix it with gravel, NTA for not mowing.

Neighbor gets a pass for not mowing his own lawn

Neighbor owns overgrown land, NTA suggests checking city laws

Creative solution or shady business? Free land offer sparks debate.

Neighbor refuses to mow his lawn, NTA suggests city code enforcement.

Neighbor refuses to mow own property, but who’s responsible?

Landlord’s ungratefulness leads to weedy mess. NTA

Neighbor’s refusal to mow lawn leads to legal property acquisition

Eco-friendly neighbor refuses to mow lawn, earns NTA judgement

Property boundaries, NTA comment: mind your own business

Suggesting a win-win solution with a touch of humor

Property owner should maintain their own property. NTA

Neighbor won’t mow lawn, commenter says NTA.

Neighbor won’t mow his land, but is it your problem?

Property boundaries and responsibilities. NTA wins this one.

Neighbor suggests deeding property to avoid mowing dispute.

Creative solution suggested for neighbor’s refusal to mow lawn

Eco-friendly solution suggested for property dispute

Neighbor questions property line, pins dug up for verification

Hands-off approach to neighbor’s property dispute.

Neighbor’s noisy dogs caused mess, NTA for putting up fence

Neighbor boundary dispute: Get official property line info from city

Neighbor refuses to mow, but who’s the real NTA?

Embrace the weeds NAH comment encourages natural growth

Claim your neighbor’s property by mowing it?

Neighbor wants his lawn and you to mow it. NTA

Landlord not responsible for strip of land, NAH situation.

Property lines and etiquette debated. NTA prevails.

Being environmentally conscious makes them not an a**hole

Embrace the weeds: a haven for critters ️

Take matters into your own hands and legally claim property

Reporting tall grass to code enforcement: NTA’s solution

Don’t be a grasshole! NTA, but report to township

Neighbor should mow their own property, NTA for not helping.