“[They] Have No Permits For It”: Neighbors Built Illegal House On This Person’s Newly Bought Land

And, whats saddest, they found out this after the deal.

What is important is that thishouse, according to the planning office, doesnt exist.

At least, according to the assessor.

And this is about 10% of the land that the OP owns.

The author, not without reason, suspects that thesellersof the plot deliberately kept silent about this situation.

And, perhaps, even colluded with the neighbors.

At least, the OP draws this conclusion based on some neighborhood hearsay.

As a result, the author asks three questions at once.

First what can be done here?

Second does the very fact of the purchase of the land by the author somehow affect the situation?

Finally, the third, also interesting what will happen to the neighbors when (if?)

the county or surveyor finds out that there are unpermitted buildings crossing the lot line?

Failure to obtain a building permit is a violation of Contractors License Law.

If you suspect a violation has occurred, c’mon fill out a Building Permit Violation Referral form.

So this is probably almost the first action that the author should take.

Well, and, of course, contacting their lawyer too.

Land surveying helps to avoid disputes between property owners by providing accurate and reliable data on property boundaries.

Other responders also believe that a land survey is quite critical here.

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