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Over Grown Hedges, Grass and Trees Open

442 E Mt Airy Ave Philadelphia, PA - Mount Airy

Homeowner does not take care of property. Front porch is falling apart and overgrown trees, hedges and grass block sidewalks for this corner property. This has been an issue for years with this person. L & I should fine this person for the unstable porch roof alone. It could fall and hurt someome. Please address.

2012-04-27 · Reported by Anonymous · Share · Flag Flagged
- concerned neighbor (Guest)
  
  This house continues to deteriorate. L&I needs to step in and force the issue as the owner has clearly abdicated their responsibility to their own house.
  
  2012-10-30 · Flag Flagged
- another concerned neighbor (Guest)
  
  Still deteriorating! They did recently cut down a number of the overgrown trees, only to leave the debris all over the sidewalk. It has been over three weeks and has not been disposed of. There is also a fair amount of overgrown vegetation left that still needs to be dealt with.
  
  2013-05-01 · Flag Flagged
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trash on streets, sidewalks Open

Stenton Avenue from 600 blocks East Mt. Pleasant - East Wadsworth, Philadelphia, PA, 19119-1147 - Mount Airy

Plastic and glass bottles, cans, food, food wrappers, cigarette boxes, cigar wrappers, disposable gloves. newspapers, etc. discarded all over Stenton Ave. and side streets.

2011-12-28 · Reported by Enid · Share · Flag Flagged
- Anonymous
  
  A lot of people get mad at me when I tell them the truth about the reason for the crime and litter that plauges Mt Airy these days but I wont stop. If you follow the time line of the demolition of the cities large public housing complexes and the transplant of their inhabitants as section 8 renters in established working class neighborhoods you will clearly see the drastic change in crime , burglary , school violence , and trash on the streets everywhere. If you know how life in public housing is you know the conditions are terrible and the trash is eventually picked up by housing authority workers, in our neighborhoods we have to pick up the trash. Its a terrible thing but in truth we are the blame we are paying for ignoring the fact that most or all of our social programs dont help and actually depress those who are in need and now they are staring us in the face while politicians smile and get richer.
  
  2011-12-29 · Flag Flagged
- Enid
  
  No, the problems are not fixed. Large trash cans should be in place and the public needs education about the importance of keeping the city clean, healthy, beautiful, and safe.
  
  2012-03-01 · Flag Flagged
- Enid
  
  I pick up trash almost every day and yet there's always more trash to replace it. Perhaps signs posted on subways, buses, and trolleys educating the public about the importance of clean, beautiful streets would be helpful. Transit riders are forbidden to eat and drink on public transit. Instead they eat and drink on the streets and throw their trash on the ground. Greater efforts should be taken to educate the public against littering on mass media, in schools, neighborhood associations, houses of worship, everywhere possible.
  
  2012-12-24 · Flag Flagged
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Sidewalk is missing & overgrown Open

Walnut Lane And Johnson St Philadelphia, PA - Mount Airy

Sidewalk is missing. Needs to be replaced. Also, overgrowth & hanging vines & limbs obscure visibility. Very dangerous for pedestrians as this is near traffic coming aroung the Walnut Lane circle. No lighting in that area makes it dangerous to walk--must walk in the street sometimes.

2012-04-27 · Reported by Anonymous · Share · Flag Flagged
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Utility Boxes taken out by a car Archived

Vernon Road And Blakemore Philadelphia, PA - Mount Airy

There is a set of utility boxes that were taken out by a car last night after the driver crashed into them. One is blocking the sidewalk and the other is severely damaged. Please send someone out to fix. There is also a lot of anti-freeze and oil all over the sidewalk from the genius who crashed.

2011-09-21 · Reported by Anonymous · Share · Flag Flagged
- Closed Hello Neighbor
  
  The issue has been fixed
  
  2011-10-13 · Flag Flagged
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Broken Sidewalks in Germantown/Mount Airy neighborhood Archived

513 E Brinton Street Philadelphia Pa - Mount Airy

The sidewalks in my area are in desperate need of repair as many of them are broken to the point of nonexistance. The sidewalks on my block, the 500 block of E. Brinton Street, are very hazardous to myself and my neighbors, especially for the children who play outside all year round. Lawsuits will no doubt start to surface against the city when people start to trip and fall on these broken sidewalks, and my neighborhood has many elderly homeowner's as well.
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2009-04-05 · Reported by Adele (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Philly311
  
  Please provide the exact addresses where the sidewalks are in need of repair so that we may process this request.
  
  2009-12-09 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Philly311
  
  Ticket closed due to age. (mb)
  
  2010-05-05 · Flag Flagged
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No sidewalks shoveled Archived

Germantown Ave & Sedgwick St. Philadelphia, PA - Mount Airy

this area is impossible to get around - on the playground side nothing is shoveled and on the Acme side the vacant house property isn't shoveled. When people try to walk to/from the Acme they have to go out into street & even that hasn't been plowed well.

2011-02-01 · Reported by Charles (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
- Charles (Guest)
  
  natural melting is helping the situation, but it never was shoveled.
  
  2011-02-16 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Charles (Guest)
  
  the warmer weather and rain has cleared the sidewalk. NO ONE shoveled it.
  
  2011-03-02 · Flag Flagged
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Ticket for shrubs extending over sidewalk Archived

700 730 Carpenter Ln Philadelphia, PA 19119, USA - Mount Airy

Yesterday I received a $75 ticket for having a shrub extending more than 10" over the sidewalk. I was stunned. I have never heard of this violation nor have I received a warning previously. I was surprised too because the front part of my yard that was sited is a rock garden that is well maintained and is the frequent source of compliments from my neighbors. I routinely spend hours planting and maintaining the garden and at considerable expense. Are we to be gardening with a ruler and cutting down plants like rose bushes when they lean towards the light? Is there any consideration given to aesthetics? I walked around my neighborhood and see many lovely hydrangeas, rosebushes, salvia and other plantings that extend over the sidewalk. If these were weeds I can understand. I would hate to see the neighborhood begin to look like gardenless South Philadelphia.
Can reason and judgement be employed in this process?

Do I have any recourse other than to schedule a hearing?

2010-05-27 · Reported by Betsey Batchelor (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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- Anonymous
  
  If everyone in my neighborhood was held to this standard, 50-75% of residents would get a ticket. This is not neglect, it's landscaping. I have been given a hearing date in February of 2011. The good news is that I may be able to bring in pictures of my yard as snowscape. I will be on the look out for a woman in a gold Chevy.
  
  2010-07-06 · Flag Flagged
- pete (Guest)
  
  Philly needs help. If looking to save money, sounds like a good place to cut a job.
  
  2010-07-16 · Flag Flagged
- Betsey Batchelor (Guest)
  
  Agreed! I think of the cost of having a person give out the tickets, a person to administer the paperwork, the person paid to hear the cases. Not a good use of human energy and little to no positive comes of it.
  
  2010-07-20 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Betsey Batchelor (Guest)
  
  I went to my hearing with the city armed with photographs of my front yard
  that demonstrated that I care for my property and that showed the arching habit of some of the plantings. They dismissed my case. :^)
  
  2011-03-15 · Flag Flagged
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Report trash, litter and dumping in your neighborhood Open

7156 Stenton Ave Philadelphia, PA - Mount Airy

trash is tossed on sidewalks and street instead of being placed in trash cans.

2011-11-04 · Reported by Enid Diamante (Guest) · Share · Flag Flagged
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  This is an ongoing problem due to vehicle and foot traffic. Too many throw litter anywhere even if trash cans are nearby.
  
  2012-01-04 · Flag Flagged
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Abandoned and overgrown property Acknowledged

642 W Johnson St Philadelphia, PA - Mount Airy

Abandoned house on otherwise well cared for street. Brush and weeds up to five feet high. Obstructed sidewalk.

6/29 update:

Was able to successfully create a 311 report yesterday although that process takes 90 days. We have already been dealing with this for a year. Report number is 1726776.

Weeds are tall enough to conceal a person and obstruct the public walkway at the front of the property.

Property tax search (public) at phila.gov shows the owner to be Todd M Mosser. Property taxes are three years in arrears with two liens filed.

This property is clearly abandoned.

Simple web search shows owner's FB page: https://www.facebook.com/people/Todd-M-Mosser/738143960. Picture confirms that this is the person who used to live there.

Perhaps a letter or email to the owner asking him to address his responsibility?

2011-06-26 · Reported by JasonMcElroy · Share · Flag Flagged
- Acknowledged by: Philly 311
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- sz (Guest)
  
  because it hasn't been resolved
  
  2011-06-29 · Flag Flagged
- sz (Guest)
  
  i have asked several times to reopen this topic and it has not been. why?
  
  2011-06-29 · Flag Flagged
- JasonMcElroy
  
  Was able to successfully create a report with 311, but they say this process takes 90 days. As has been stated, we have already been dealing with this for almost a year. Report # is: 1726776
  
  Property tax report (public) at phila.gov shows the owner to be Todd M. Mosser. Prop taxes are three years past due and two liens have been issued.
  
  Simple web search shows owner here: http://www.statelawyers.com/Lawyer/Profile.cfm/AttorneyID:159313
  
  Maybe a letter to him at his firm asking him to address his responsibility?
  
  Jason
  
  p.s. - The weeds and overgrowth ARE obstructing passage via the public sidewalk in front of the property. It also provides sufficient cover where a person could hide and attack someone passing by.
  
  2011-06-29 · Flag Flagged
- Highly disappointed on johnson st (Guest)
  
  This issue was reported well over 1 month ago. You should see the property now! actually you can't because it is so overgrown. It is now a danger and a health hazard to our entire community. How much longer do we have to look at this disgraceful mess before someone is held accountable for his actions or lack there of? The overgrowth is now thick enough to keep attackers and burgulars very well hidden.
  
  Note: anyone else notice the rash of recent break ins? time to clean up! get it together philly!
  
  2011-08-09 · Flag Flagged
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Sidewalk Hazards Archived

221 W Johnson St Philadelphia, PA 19144, USA - Mount Airy

Property owner has not shoveled sidewalks after recent storms which has created significant hazard for pedestrians walking along Johnson. Additionally, there are hanging utility wires of some type within arms reach.

2011-01-19 · Reported by GtownNeighbor · Share · Flag Flagged
- Acknowledged Philly311
  
  Ticket #1426139. Ticket forwarded to Streets Department for follow-up. The Street's Department process is to issue violations to owners who have not shoveled their sidewalks as required by the City Code. Thank you. (mb)
  
  2011-01-19 · Flag Flagged
- Closed Philly311
  
  Service request submitted. (mb)
  
  2011-01-19 · Flag Flagged

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