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Message: [QUOTE="SubbaBub, post: 3993183, member: 523"] You can sue the previous owner or fix the wall. Fixing rhe wall is probably cheaper. Welcome to homeownership. P.s., This isn't about the neighbor (but good luck with that). It is about you and the city building inspector. Good news is you can probably drag it out as long a you want so.long as there is not imminent risk of failure. Again the building inspector will have the final say in this. If the collapse damages your neighbors property, you could be liable. This is why we have building codes. Without knowing the exact conditions, my guess is this is cosmetic. Walls especially old, low ones last a long time and may look ugly but are perfectly safe. Obviously, depends on the type of wall and the soil conditions. [/QUOTE]