Seems like the city would go after owners who have blighted property. It doesn't look good for the neighborhood and brings other troubles.

There was a blight notice put up at this property more than a month ago. Per the Code Enforcement website (http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PBN/OurServices/CityCodeEnforcement/CodeEnforce/), if the owner hasn't addressed the issues in that notice, the issue should be in the Notice to Abate phase, with the owner incurring fines and the city arranging an inspection. Can anyone confirm that this is happening?

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.

Is no one willing to buy this sweet old house? Restore it?
Or
is the owner hoping it becomes so blighted that the city will pay to tear it down then the owner can sell the land to a developer?
This is all too common, and I wish our local government would pay attention...

So eight months later and the city is unwilling to do squat.. The city should be ashamed

Huge amount of illegal dumping in front again.