September 21, 2024

The trash-strewn property is sandwiched between two large multi-million dollar mansions, and residents are concerned the mounds could have a negative impact on property values ​​in the area.

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A mountain of putrid trash outside a Los Angeles home has neighbors screaming about the smell.

The pile of trash in a Fairfax residential neighborhood has grown to hundreds of trash bags scattered across the front and back yards of a home on North Martel Avenue, according to multiple news reports. Neighbors say the yard has been a problem since at least 2014, when the property’s owner was first fined by the city.

One resident told ABC 7: “It smells really bad and I know who the person is who owns it and I feel bad for him because it’s a mental health issue.”

The house is sandwiched between two large multi-million dollar mansions, and some residents worry the mounds could have a negative impact on property values ​​in the area.

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“That house would probably sell for close to $2 million,” Quincy Anderson said. korea national broadcaster. “It’s a pretty big sum of money to turn this into a dump.”

According to the agency, it has received more than a dozen complaints since last July. Los Angeles Times, The city issued an order requiring compliance in November, but there appears to be no sign of compliance.

Neighbors interviewed said the condition of the yard has fluctuated over the years. Second-rate. The city first ordered the homeowner to clean up his yard in 2014, and three years later filed misdemeanor criminal charges when he refused to do so. These were later dismissed.

Jonathan Fromen, the developer who built the house next door, told the outlet that around that time the condition of the yard began to noticeably improve. era He is friendly to the homeowners.

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However, in the past two years, the garbage has begun to accumulate again, reaching its current peak.

City Councilwoman Katie Yaroslavsky, who represents the area, said she is working with the city attorney’s office to see if action can be taken immediately.

“I am aware of the situation at the homes near Martel and Melrose avenues and have directed my team to work with the appropriate city and county departments to urgently address this issue,” she wrote in a public statement. “Private property owners have There is a responsibility to maintain public health standards and we will ensure these laws are followed.”

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