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The TRAP HOUSE Next Door On A Quiet Street of Longtime Homeowners
BP Help!
I finally got my inherited semi detached SFH (C+ working class neighborhood) ready to rent out but the attached house sticks out like a sore thumb and I believe the tenants do it on purpose as a deterrent and intimidation factor. When I first started cleaning out my house, there were 3 young women and a child living in the attached house. Now there's only 1 or 2 of them, plus a few males, 2-3 dogs, and there is sad looking traffic going in & out of the house. They NEVER EVER cut the grass so the weeds are all over my backyard chain-link fence that divides our properties. There has been dog mess and trash (liquor bottles baby diapers, etc.) under their back porch, all over their back yard, and in the alley. The smell is nauseating! Every few days to a week a neighbor cleans up the alley in the back of their property and at the curbside in the front of their property because she simply can't stand the sight of the trash they seem to purposely drop. I was already considering putting up a wood or vinyl fence to create a decent outdoor space for my tenant but that will only block the sight in the back. I tried calling the 311 # for the environmental hazard but nothing has been done yet. Now that I have a few quality close-up pictures, I will contact them again electronically. Should I also contact the owner, an LLC out of state? Would they even care since they are probably getting their rent on time every month? I am not ready to sell and I shouldn't have to. Any other suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!
Robin
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UPDATE @Abel Curiel, @Sam Kahl, @Nathan Gesner, @April Rae- The TRAP HOUSE Next door is no more! My SFH has been rented and the owner of the house next door cleaned up their property. I guess staying on 311 worked because the letter I sent to the owner was returned unopened. I just wanted to share what happened after what appeared to be doom and gloom. Thanks everyone for your feedback. I really appreciate it.