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Since the intersection at Madison Ave and New Scotland Ave has been closed due to the sinkhole repairs, there has been an increase in people squatting at vacant 558 Madison Ave (there's a couch that's been dragged to the New Scotland side of the building from up the street) and hanging around the surrounding properties (not vacant). The steps of several buildings (including the one I live in) seem to be attracting people that stay overnight and leave food wrappers, empty beverage containers and small plastic bags behind them. Today is the 3rd day in a row that I have walked out of my building in the morning to find the litter all over my steps and noticed that buildings near me also have litter left upon their steps (I doubt the inhabitants are leaving it and are probably tired of cleaning it up everyday, too). I know that these roads are closed but I'm wondering if if the police could make a little U-turn through this area during the night; their presence may dissuade people from loitering?