What I do not understand is how they can so blatantly be allowed to break the law. Trespassing, possession of stolen property( shopping carts) to start, violating muni codes 9.08.160 Sitting or lying on a street or sidewalk, 9.08.170 obstructing pedestrians and probably many more. Cite them and give them community service.

Agreed David, in addition to the prostitution I witnessed last night, and the drug transactions.

Those who live near this area could phone police department to report this illicit behavior. That would make more sense than discussing on a Public Works web site. I am a Dimond District busy body otherwise I would call the police.

thanks for your advice Carolyn, we need all the help we can get in W Oakland! we seem to be the City's unwanted problem child

Carolyn these SCF issue are sent to a lot of people in the city besides the public works call center. This is why we have the options to report thing that are not only related to public works. The OPD is overwhelmed with major crimes let alone the homeless who whine about rights being violated while breaking the law. I also have my entire SCF record I can go back to for reference. SCF evolves as a tool as more people make use of it and demand better services from the city.

I also have all my issl

I have contacted the real estate company whose number appears on the building (510-465-8000) as well as the Problem Solving Officer for our district, who I believe is Officer Walker (Nwalker@oaklandnet.com). No response from either entities, but I encourage neighbors to make contact on an ongoing basis until there is a resolution. If anyone has other ideas on how to resolve this increasingly problematic and potentially hazardous issue, please post your thoughts.

Hannah -- A number of us neighbors are working with the City Attorney's office to go after the building owner. Could you reach out to the attorney who is handling this case?

Melosa Granda
Neighborhood Law Corps Attorney
Office of the City Attorney
1 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, 6th Floor
Oakland, CA 94612
(510) 238-6629
mgranda@oaklandcityattorney.org

Excellent - thanks, Doug; will do.

City of Oakland Public Works Department referred this issue to CODE ENFORCEMENT, service request # 562566.Please contact that department to follow-up, see “Other Helpful Links” at:
http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/Connect/ReportaProblem/index.htm#Links.

Here are some important City of Oakland contact points:

Abandoned Autos: (510) 777-8622 (abandoned vehicles on the public street after 3 days)

Animal Control (510) 535-5602 (live animals); (510) 535-4888 (dead animals)

Code Enforcement: (510) 238-3381 (blighted private properties, deteriorated buildings, inoperable vehicles on private property)

Drug Hotline: (510) 238-3784 (tips); (510) 777-3211 (in progress)

Parking Citations (800) 500-6484 (parking citation assistance center, pay or appeal a citation); (510) 238-3099 (enforcement)

Prostitution Hotline: (510) 238-2373 (tips); (510) 777-3211 (in progress)

Thank you.

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