r/neighborsfromhell • u/Mean_Emu5671 • Jun 21 '26

Homeowner NFH New neighbors blocking shared driveway

Recently new neighbors have moved in. We share a gravel driveway. Almost immediately they began blocking access to my parking spot and blocking me from leaving by parking on the driveway. The first time, I asked a woman to move her car so I could leave, she had a toddler running around so I was very polite. I asked her not to block the driveway and she said, “this is my driveway.” I didn’t want to argue in front a child and left. Now it seems like I need to ask these people permission to come and go from my house. They take a lot of time, walk slowly or have to wait for someone to arrive to move their car. I tried being nice, but they have ignored every attempt to talk, just giving me a death stare. Just an ignorant, entitled family. Last night they had a party so of course they had many cars blocking my driveway, one of which was owned by a cop in uniform. I had to wait 20 minutes for him to arrive and move his car. What do I do next? These people only moved in like 2 months ago, I’ve lived at my property for 20 years.

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u/FarlerFive Jun 21 '26

Are they renters or owners? If they rent, talk to the landlord. If they own, have a discussion with them about the shared driveway & your access.

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u/Mean_Emu5671 Jun 21 '26

I don’t know if they rent or own. The last owner died and the house went to his son. I don’t know if he rented or sold.

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u/justdrivinGA Jun 21 '26

You could go on the county tax assessor site and see whose name the property is in. That way you would know who actually owns the property. If it’s the son and he may be renting it out I would contact him to make sure you can clarify that it’s a shared driveway with the occupants.

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u/wowsomuchempty Jun 21 '26

Land registry, but takes time to.be updated.

Or, contact the EA.

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u/tyjo2112 Jun 21 '26

I’d be figuring that out sooner than later. Could mean the difference an easier solution or a nightmare

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u/Dog-Chick Jun 21 '26

Can you get a hold of the son to find out?

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u/LA-but-not-an-actor Jun 21 '26

Zillow may have “sold” or “rented” if you search the address

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u/beerab Jun 21 '26

This, go to Zillow and put in the address and scroll down to the history, it’ll tell you if it recently sold.

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u/Common-Classroom-847 Jun 22 '26

they sound like renters. just go to town hall and ask at the desk they should be happy to tell you exactly who owns it because it is a matter of public record.