This area of the Madison St block between 13th St & 14th St, is comprised of Little Stars Preschool at 169 - 14th St, (Green fence borders 14th St, Madison St., and 13th St) the backside of the lot (including part of the green fence) is owned by California Parking Co at 1309 Madison St.

There is a large amount of graffiti on the fence, and it is a weekly problem. There is lots of trash on the sidewalk and in the parking lot from the homeless, litterers (aka Mc Donalds customers) and lots of weeds under the fence and along the sidewalk and in the potholed dumpy and poorly maintained parking lot. It is an eyesore and public nuisance!

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.