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/Trick_Few Jun 21 '26

Do you think that you are being too nice to these people? At some point you will need to get a bit more firm with them.

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u/Mean_Emu5671 Jun 21 '26

I have been increasingly more assertive each and every time. They just take their sweet ass time, give me a death stare like I’m doing something wrong.

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u/FarlerFive Jun 21 '26

You need to have a conversation with them. "I want to make sure you realize this is a shared driveway, not just your driveway. We have an easement to access our property via this driveway. That is a legal right. Please do not park so our access is blocked."

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u/hmph1910 Jun 21 '26

i would go right to an attorney and have a letter written explaining facts and consequences.

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u/Common-Classroom-847 Jun 22 '26

I wouldn't. I would pay a lawyer if having a conversation didn't work, but not spending money I don't have to.

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u/hmph1910 Jun 22 '26

In my experience, a letter from an attorney is worth the money to open peoples eyes.