Legal Question in Real Estate Law in California

Obstruction of View...

My parents have had a house with a lot next to it since they bought but nobody developed it for a long time. One of our neighbors is a contractor and started to build his new house on that property. ok no problem. But when we found out that the house will be 2 stories and stuck in the exact location of our house. And he is going to an extreme of putting a second story on the garage which is right in front of my parents bedroom window. Is there any legal possibilities with this problem?


Asked on 12/13/07, 5:51 pm

1 Answer from Attorneys
Bryan Whipple Bryan R. R. Whipple, Attorney at Law

Re: Obstruction of View...

If the design and construction conform to codes and are done with permits, probably not. There is no protected property right in a view, access to sunlight and breeze, or anything of this sort in general state-wide law. Possibly there could be CC&Rs applicable to that lot, but the only way (well, the best way) to find out would be a title search on that property which might cost a few hundred bucks.

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Answered on 12/13/07, 6:19 pm


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