To report blight on private property, call (510) 238-3381
(supported by Oakland Municipal Code 8.24.)

You can be anonymous. Give the exact address, take notes and be prepared for the process to take time.
Make a note of the record number: service request from see/click/fix does NOT apply.

The Agency will describethe steps:
first an inspector has to go out to verify, then a notice has to be sent to the property owner, etc., etc. Make sure to follow up according to the time-line the Agency gives you.

For anyone interested: I followed up and made a complaint as instructed above & received a report number. A letter will go out to the owner today or tomorrow. I will call back in three weeks for an update if I do not see improvement.

For anyone interested: I followed up and made a complaint as instructed above & received a report number. A letter will go out to the owner today or tomorrow. I will call back in three weeks for an update if I do not see improvement.

Thanks, Concerned Citizen, for your input!

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.

Matter was taken care of some time ago.

Thanks for fixing this issue!