Legal Question in Civil Litigation in New York

Re: Dual property tree maintenance

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Re: Dual property tree maintenance

In New York the answer would be that you need to take reasonable care not to damage the neighbor's property; if he does not want to spend the money or trim the tree, but you are willing, hire a competent and insured tree surgeon and get a quote.

Make sure he understands the situation.

I can't imagine that you won't at least be able to improve the situation, on one side only;

but if he says he can not do it properly on only one side, without endangering the other, you should tell your neighbor.

In the meanwhile, have him trim the dead wood away.