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Neighbors won't share parking spaces

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Question - (9 September 2016) 6 Answers - (Newest, 11 September 2016)
A female United States age 41-50, anonymous writes:

Hi, my question is not a relationship question but I need your suggestion. I live in a 2 floor apartment. The first floor neighbors are a couple in their early 30s. We didn't have a parking and I wanted to leave few months ago for this reason but my landlord told me please do not leave and he will make a driveway on the side which he did. The first floor have 2 cars and I have one. I'm still parking on the street because they don't give me a chance. 3 cars fit there but they just park one car at the enterance and block it and park their other car on the street. Someone hit and broke my old cars mirror and I got a new car 2 weeks ago. I asked the girl if we can share the parking weekly and she said sure. It has been 2 weeks and when I arrive home one car is already parked there. Should I tell them again or tell the landlord. I don't feel comfortable because It may look childish. Is it ?

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (11 September 2016):

I'm the OP- The problem is that the diveway is narrow but long and even though there are spaces for 3 cars whoever parkes at the end will be blocked and that's why they park at the enterace so no other car can park behind them and block them.

So I asked them to share weekly. I'm the one who leaves earlier so even if both park first and then I park still we will be fine.

On weekends they park one car and use their other car so even they don't use it still don't bother and block the driveway. I will put a note in their mailbox today and if it doesn't work then I will contact the landlord.

I am very organized and pay my rent ontime. No trouble no complains just go to work and home. I'm a quiet person , doesn't bring any friends or anyone over and keep the place clean and organized and my landlord loves to keep me there so he made this driveway when I wanted to leave.

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A female reader, CindyCares Italy +, writes (10 September 2016):

CindyCares agony aunt No, it's not childish at all. If you find their car parked in the driveway when you get home, that means that they are at home, right ? So why don't you just ring their doorbell and tell them, with an angelic smile, " would you please move your car, because I need to park mine in OUR driveway ".

I'd be surprised that they could find excuses !, but if they do, then of course talk to your landlord and have him sort this thing out.

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A female reader, Honeypie United States + , writes (10 September 2016):

Honeypie agony auntNot childish at all, TALK to your landlord and have YOUR parking spot clearly marked.

Have you Landlord tell them not to park where YOUR spot is.

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A female reader, Intrigued3000 Canada +, writes (10 September 2016):

Intrigued3000 agony auntThis is not childish at all. You have a legitimate concern. I think that you should address this to your landlord and ask him to make sure that there is a parking space for you and ask him to ensure that your neighbours understand that one parking space is for you. Hope this situation is sorted out soon. One parking space should be for you and the other for one of their cars. They should park their second car on the street, not you.

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A female reader, Ivyblue Australia +, writes (10 September 2016):

Ivyblue agony auntMaybe ask him to spray paint apartment 1 and apartment 2 car park only. Let them figure out what to do with their other car.

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A female reader, llifton United States +, writes (10 September 2016):

llifton agony auntOf course it's not childish! It's incredibly rude they park and block the driveway! Why on earth would they do this? Completely disrespectful. They don't own that driveway. They rent the place just the same as you and you have just as much right to access it as they do.

Definitely attempt to speak to them again and make a mention of the damage you had incurred to your previous car from parking in the street. If nothing changes, go to your landlord over the issue. It sounds to me like your landlord really wants you to stay so he must appreciate having your business. Since you almost moved out over the parking issue previously, I get the impression he will probably make it a top priority to notify the other tenants and demand they stop blocking the lot, as he may lose your business due to their actions.

But I would definitely attempt to speak to your neighbors again one more time before contacting your landlord. You don't want to piss off the neighbors unless you have to lol.

No, it's not childish and it's a very valid issue. Good luck and I hope it all gets sorted out easily.

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