DIYbanter - View Single Post - Junked car left on my property by former tenants

HeyBub

wrote:
This is possibly a litttle off topic.

I have a rental property. The tenants I had skipped out on their
lease, and left the house filthy and did not provide heat which caused
some plumbing damage. I already intend to take them to small claims
court for the damages, cleaning, and unpaid rent according to the
lease.

My question is this: I will have new tenants moving into the
property, and these old tenants left a junked car in the driveway. I
told them in writing that it must be removed, while they were still
living there. They moved about a month ago, and this junker is still
on my property. Can I legally have a wrecker remove it? What is the
proper and legal method to get rid of this piece of junk?

Look around. Can you construct some sort of lathe?

Seriously, though. One guy DOUBLE PARKED a Honda, with the keys in it, in
front of a Queens barber shop hoping someone would steal it. The guys at the
barber shop watched the car for a WEEK and nobody swiped it. Oh, many looked
it over; one even took it for a test drive!

I'd try putting a "FREE CAR" sign on the vehicle. If that doesn't work,
simply rolling the junk in to the street might be a solution.

Easiest, though, is to call the cops - SCRATCH THAT - stop the beat cop and
ask for advice. Trust me, you are not a pioneer in this matter.