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.

We understand, PWD, that you just prefer to ignore these issues.

I think that it is more a problem for the property owner than the city - unless this is city property. Some European cities ignore graffiti (like Berlin). It is rampant there and only the property owners who wish to keep covering it up do so. Berlin may do some clean up in the main tourist areas but not city wide and Oakland appears graffiti free in comparison.

It's only been seven months, PWD. With all deliberate speed, I guess...

For PWD, seventh months is barely a second ticking away on their watches.

How long can this go on?

Somebody needs to lean on the property owner.

Who is "Code Enforcement?"

The seventh anniversary celebrations are barely six months away!

It's just a few days until the festivities!