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Own called to report tree roots are causing damages to her drainage and had to spend a lot of money just to have it removed. Owner is seeking answers on what can be done to prevent this from happening and them not having to spend more money on damages caused by a tree that belongs to the city. PLEASE ASSIST.
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URBAN FORESTER City of New Haven (Verified Official)
Acknowledged URBAN FORESTER City of New Haven (Verified Official)
URBAN FORESTER City of New Haven (Verified Official)
Rebecca Bombero, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (Verified Official)
Rebecca Bombero, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (Verified Official)
Rebecca Bombero, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (Verified Official)
I am requesting that the tree in front of my residence be cut down because its roots are enchroached in my sewer pipe. Last November of 2017, I had Rooto Rooter remove such roots at a cost of $500+. In order to avoid fixing this kind of problem in the future I spent 5,100 to install a system so there would not be a fix from the inside of the house but thru this pipe system. Now I am facing with the same problem; not allowing me to use the toilet and shower in the lower level of the house (which I am paying taxes). The only solution is to remove this tree, which is about 2" to 3" away from my sewer pipe. Please have some one to check this issue and have the removal of the tree so I don't have this kind of expense every six month. I am retired and this tree is causing me to have an additional expense. Thank you. Maria Sobko
Rebecca Bombero, Deputy Chief Administrative Officer (Verified Official)
URBAN FORESTER City of New Haven (Verified Official)
URBAN FORESTER City of New Haven (Verified Official)
Closed Manager of Operations, Process Improvement - Transportation, Traffic, & Parking (Verified Official)