I have been reporting this serious, chronic graffiti problem at Public Storage since 1989. Rachael Flynn, Director of Planning and Building, refuses to do due diligence In enforcing the Oakland Municipal Code. The Building Inspector assigned to this location, Hai Pham, is nothing less than direlect. The are 3-4 current blight complaints against Public Storage, some of them years old, that Building Inspection had taken no effective action whatsoever. In fact, I have made so many complaints that Ms. Flynn refuses to speak to me ir answer any emails or letters.

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.

Public Works WAKE UP. Transferring this complaint to Code Enforcement is futile. This mess at Public Storage has been reported dozens of times, including to Councilman Gallo, District 5, our illustrious Mayor Schaaf, the City Administrator, the City Attorney and NOTHING EVER GET DONE about this hideous graffiti. In my opinion, the City of Oakland is PROMOTING blight by gross negligence in enforcing the Oakland Municipal Code.