[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by pting

I live in a courtyard Villa.....there are concrete walls between my home and a back yard property. There is a medium size maple tree on there side of the wall. I can't understand why anyone would plant a maple tree. I'm from New England and am VERY farmillar with maple trees. When that tree gets more mature, the branches will hang well over the wall. The root work will be on the surface and will eventually do some structural damage to the wall. On top of all that, there will be the pile of leaves that both of us will need to rake. Been there, done that! Sure don't want to be raking every fall. I'm not sure the present home owner planted it, but I sure wish they would consider removing it before it gets too much bigger. Just don't know how to broch the subject since I'm new to the area. Any suggestions!

Knock on your neighbors' door and tell them exactly what you've written here.
Ask them if they would consider removing or relocating the maple tree.
You could even offer to pay half the cost.
You sound like a sincere and reasonable person.