What is a private alley?

What is a private alley?

Alley means and refer to any private drive, with the exception of private streets, open for the purpose of affording a secondary means of vehicular access to abutting property which otherwise abuts upon a street and which is not intended for traffic other than public services and circulation to and from said property.

What should I do about shared driveways and alleys?

It is best if these title documents and driveway agreements are drafted or reviewed by an attorney familiar with easement rights. Realtors should keep a keen eye out for these shared access issues. They should be addressed with the potential seller as early as possible.

What makes a good neighbor in your neighborhood?

Curb Appeal. A good neighbor is one who maintains the exterior of the house and lawn to the same level as the rest of the neighborhood. You don’t want your house to be the one on the street that drags down the value of homes. If you can’t mow your own lawn, hire a neighbor’s child or lawn service to keep it tidy.

Is the use of the way or the alley legal?

The use of the way or the alley is limited to the land it is “intended” to serve. Unless by mutual agreement, its use cannot be extended to other lands or landowners.

What to do when a new neighbor moves in?

Give the new neighbors your phone number. Deliver meals and treats. Hand-deliver a bouquet of fresh-cut flowers from your garden. Offer to have the new neighbors’ children over while the moving van is unloading the furniture. Give the new family a list of services and phone numbers in the area.

It is best if these title documents and driveway agreements are drafted or reviewed by an attorney familiar with easement rights. Realtors should keep a keen eye out for these shared access issues. They should be addressed with the potential seller as early as possible.

Are there any neighbors in Philadelphia who have shared property?

The neighbors in Philadelphia aren’t the only Pennsylvanians who have to deal with problems of shared property. Fortunately, other municipal governments don’t have property maintenance issues on the same scale as Philadelphia, and they seem to have coping measures in place.

The use of the way or the alley is limited to the land it is “intended” to serve. Unless by mutual agreement, its use cannot be extended to other lands or landowners.

Curb Appeal. A good neighbor is one who maintains the exterior of the house and lawn to the same level as the rest of the neighborhood. You don’t want your house to be the one on the street that drags down the value of homes. If you can’t mow your own lawn, hire a neighbor’s child or lawn service to keep it tidy.