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Recently, we have been receiving an especially high volume of inquiries from condominium owners and property management companies regarding the collection and removal of abandoned bicycles.
Are there any bicycles in your condominium’s bicycle parking area that have been left unattended for years?
What may have started as just a few bicycles can, before you know it, end up occupying an entire section of the parking area — and such cases are far from uncommon.
Abandoned bicycles are not simply an issue of being “in the way.”
They lead to a shortage of parking spaces, complaints from residents, and a decline in the overall appearance of the building. It is often said that you can tell how well a property is managed just by looking at its bicycle parking area.
In fact, the mere sight of rusty or fallen bicycles lined up can make an entire condominium complex look far older and more neglected than it actually is.
Disposing of unwanted bicycles is not a straightforward matter.
Since a bicycle may still have an owner, disposing of it without proper procedure can lead to disputes down the line. For this reason, the removal process is typically carried out with great care, following a series of necessary steps:
Posting notification tags on the bicycles in question
Allowing a designated notice period for owners to come forward
Confirming ownership of each bicycle
Checking the crime prevention registration number
Only after completing these steps is the removal process carefully carried out.
Simply clearing away the abandoned bicycles you have grown so used to seeing can make a remarkable difference in the overall impression of your parking area.
If you are experiencing issues with abandoned bicycles at your condominium or apartment complex, please do not hesitate to reach out to Nishida Services — we are here to help.
