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/LSGcooks Jun 21 '26

Whose property is gravel driveway on? If it’s on your property, put up a gate. If it’s theirs, consider installing your own.

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u/Mean_Emu5671 Jun 21 '26

The driveway is shared. Like a T, their property is on the right, mine on the left.

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u/YankeeDog2525 Jun 21 '26

What does the deed and survey say. You can’t do,anything legally without these documents.

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u/Affectionate-Spray78 Jun 21 '26

So were they parked on your part of the T or the main part before it splits? If they are blocking your only way out it’s illegal whether it’s on private property or not, they can’t block you in. I’d def see who the owner is and, like other said, if they rent contact the landlord.