Walking my dog last weekend, I went by this creative bit of tree work. Should be okay, right? It's unfortunate when people just can't possibly afford proper tree care. Here's a link to the house on Zillow: https://www.zillow.com/homedetails/378-Mississippi-River-Blvd-N-Saint-Paul-MN-55104/2145888_zpid/ As of last night, the ratchet straps were still holding.
Is the rope binding it to the other tree? If a strong gust comes up I bet it could snap everything. Might be a temporary measure until the tree service can get to it.