Dear Sir or Madam,

Thank you for contacting the Department of Public Works regarding this matter. However, additional information is needed before your request can be processed. Is the oil container you are reporting inside or outside the vacant lot? Your assistance in this matter is greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

The oil container is on the sidewalk where the pin appears on the map. It is partly pushed under the fence of the lot, but it is not in the private lot. It is on the public sidewalk. I saw it there, still, just 2 days ago. It is very easy to find with 10 seconds of investigation of the north west corner of the T-intersection of E 8th St and alameda.

The City of Oakland Public Works Department has referred this issue to FIRE (HUNTER, GEOFFREY). 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 public street after 3 days)
* Animal Control: 510-535-5602 (live animals) or 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) or 510-777-3211 (in progress)
* Parking Citations: 800-500-6484 (parking citation assistance center, pay or appeal a citation) or 510-238-3099 (enforcement)
* Prostitution Hotline: 510-238-2373 (tips) or 510-777-3211 (in progress)

Thank you.

Well someone FINALLY cleaned this up.

But in the meantime, I had actually seen a city worker come to clean up this sidewalk months ago and *push* the oil pan off of the sidewalk, and leave it there!

Thanks to whoever finally took care of this!