In today's market there should be no homes like this. Contact code enforcement 238-3381 the more of your neighbors that file complaints the better. Fine the property owner into selling or make the city use eminent domain. It may also already belong to the city and they are just sitting on it.

There is another unoccupied home on Kenwyn. Seems like there are many homes sitting vacant but owned by folks who don't want to occupy or fix up and sell.

This is an absolute travesty !..this is an historical resource !...we have reported this to code Compliance...and have attempted to contact the "owners"...who are in Southern California...there's been no cooperation ...so far....but not giving up...it has been tagged repeatedly ! !...Think about it...a family looking for a home....can they even reach out to these"owners" ??...this house can be fixed up and can be beautifully restored...Habitat for humanity may even be ready to help ! !

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.