Description
The two structures at 1427 34th St., Oakland CA 94608, have been abandoned for many years and are in such seriously deteriorated condition that they look like they could collapse at any moment. Clearly whomever owns these has no intention to put them into serviceable condition, so I am asking the city to condemn them and tear them down post haste.
14 Comments
ADIは、 City of Oakland (Verified Official)
EddieG (Registered User)
Terrence (Registered User)
Anonymous (Registered User)
harish Namboori (Registered User)
As I walk by these structures with my my four year old, she says Pappa - these buildings look scary and she thinks monsters live in there and thats why no one takes care of them. She refuses to walk on that side of the street because she thinks that those old homes will fall down on her and her friends.
Hopefully the owners are not monsters and have the same sensibilty of a child who is concerned about her surroundings. Hopefully it is within their capacity to do the right thing for the better good. And hopefully someday soon my girl will say - Pappa - I love this neighborhood like she does when she sees that well tended garden.
Dogtown (Registered User)
EddieG (Registered User)
J F Perez (Registered User)
David Coleman (Registered User)
City of Oakland (Verified Official)
The City of Oakland Public Works Department has referred this issue to CODE ENFORCEMENT,. 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.
EddieG (Registered User)
David, the rep from the city (in Code Enforcement IIRC) said that these reports are the only practical way they find issues due to a very short staff. They don't drive the streets looking for them, which would be optimal, but far from possible.
It would seen that this may be owned by Dogtown Dev as of May last year. Their office is right next door, and these houses have been terrible the entire time. I know the City permitting process can be onerous and making capital available to start a project may not be available yet, but I am unwilling to give *anyone* a pass on not taking care of the basics, and especially for a developer that is right next door, and can't help but to see the ills of the property.
JD (Registered User)
クローズド EddieG (Registered User)
Dolittle (Registered User)