We have three homes in our neighborhood that have not been lived in for over four years. At times the grass is knee high and full of weeds. When there is no rain the lawns become nearly bare ground. Close neighbors have told me that the two of the homes have been broken into several times and the presence of roaches affect all close neighbors. In addition, there can be no doubt that these deteriorating homes do have a profound affect on the value
s of adjacent properties. I thought our covenents had provisions that would protect us from this kind of problem.