Is my side rowhome wall considered a party wall if the neighboring lot does not have any existing structure built on it?
Get Legal Help Today
Compare Quotes From Top Companies and Save
Secured with SHA-256 Encryption
Is my side rowhome wall considered a party wall if the neighboring lot does not have any existing structure built on it?
I own a home one lot from the end of our block. The end lot is a vacant park with no existing structure. It will never be developed (land trust owned). I am interested in painting/repairing/replacing our wall facing the empty lot. I know there are very clearly delineated statutes regarding party walls. My question is whether or not this wall can be considered a party wall as there is no adjacent structure of any type in the lot next to me (and won’t be in the future). If it is not a party wall, I should be able to paint over the ugly graffiti/paint on the wall without permission correct?
Asked on July 8, 2012 under Real Estate Law, Pennsylvania
Answers:
FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney / FreeAdvice Contributing Attorney
Answered 11 years ago | Contributor
From what you have written with respect to the property that you own and its location, it is not at the end facing the park a "party wall" under the ordinary definition of the term.
If your property has grafitti placed upon it by some third person without your consent you would be entitled under the law to cover up what was illegally placed on your property without getting permission from any person or municipality.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Answer(s) provided above are for general information only. The attorney providing the answer was not serving as the attorney for the person submitting the question or in any attorney-client relationship with such person. Laws may vary from state to state, and sometimes change. Tiny variations in the facts, or a fact not set forth in a question, often can change a legal outcome or an attorney's conclusion. Although AttorneyPages.com has verified the attorney was admitted to practice law in at least one jurisdiction, he or she may not be authorized to practice law in the jurisdiction referred to in the question, nor is he or she necessarily experienced in the area of the law involved. Unlike the information in the Answer(s) above, upon which you should NOT rely, for personal advice you can rely upon we suggest you retain an attorney to represent you.