how long must I hold neighbors property under my condo building in California?

Question

On March 6 2007 I foolishly told a neighbor who sold his building that he could store a few things under my condo building for 30 days on the beach in California. Well, a few things turned into a huge pile of stuff in the way of some construction we are doing.
I do not have his number or any sort of address.
The other owners want the stuff out and I have made amends to them for my error. How should I handle this so it is fair and legal? I KNOW I REALLY GOOFED-UP!

Answer 1

Your only alternative is to put the items into a storage facility and hope they will be willing to pay you back for the fees since it is causing you problems with your neighbor and the few items turned into a pile.

Answer 2

Write down a detailed list of the items they have stored under your condo. After you have made the detailed list, find the nearest storage facility and sore it there. You want to make sure you put a piece of carbon paper between two pieces of paper.

Pay for the first month, then like one of the others said send a registered signature required letter to the address you know and that is the one they moved out of. Send the carbon copy to them giving them the address of the storage facility,telling them the cost of the months storage fee and that the key is available from you.

I hope this has been of some use to you, good luck.

"FIGHT ON"

Answer 3

You have the old address (next door) which should have a forwarding address.
Send a registered letter to them , advise them that you learned you did not have clearance to allow storage on the condos property.
Advise them that the items have been put in storage under their name , if they wish to claim them.
You will have to pay the first months rent , obviously, so mention in the letter than you would appreciate them refunding you that amount (but don't bank on it).
Save a copy of the letter and the post offices registration paperwork. You may be sued for the missing items as you assumed responsibility for them on march 6th, and the letter may assist in clearing you.

Answer 4

You gave him a verbal contract for 30 days, so you are responsible for keeping it 30 days. If it must be moved before then, you are responsible for any costs related to the moving, storage, and damage. If he doesn't show up within 30 days, do whatever you want with it. Be careful, just because you may not consider yourself legally responsible for it doesn't mean he won't sue you for anything he loses.