I received an anonymous tip that the house had been used for pit bull fighting, that people were coming in and out with dogs and puppies, day and night. It is my understanding that the basement was a "bloodbath." I used to call the police to report loud music, band practice, loud parties, etc., I realize now that the noise was covering for the dog fights. They finally sound-proofed the basement to avoid complaints. Now I understand what the legal issues were and why they split in such a rush, leaving furniture and possessions behind. I feel someone should investigate the premises. Who knows what the heck is inside? Did they leave dogs in the basement?

I saw that someone has been slowly working to clean the yard. However, I see no evidence that anyone has entered the home. The house windows are still open and it has stormed many times since July, so there likely is mold growing inside. Will this house become a bio-hazard to our neighborhood from blood, mold and rotting food in the fridge/freezer?

THINGS ARE GETTING MUCH WORSE!

There have been people painting inside the house, which is good. However, they have left all the windows wide open. Then, I noticed yesterday that the garage door has been broken into.

Tonight, I saw kids with backpacks hanging out in front of the garage. THEN I caught those same 6-8 teen males peeping into MY windows and heard them talking about seeing something they liked. So now we have added a criminal element — peeping toms and thieves.

I yelled at the boys and asked what they were looking at in my house. They ran around the vacant house to the front sidewalk. So I ran out to my backyard and asked what was so interesting in MY house. I yelled that there are laws about looking into people's houses. Then, I marched out to my front yard and yelled at them as they ran across Cedar St. and ducked out behind the medical marijuana store. I let them know I saw where they were headed, and "I SEE you!" and "you'd better stay away from MY house!" I feel like I scared them that I caught them red-handed. We'll see.

Just wondering, how are things going at this house? Pretty neighborhood. Sorry to hear of the troubles. Feeling for the property owner on this one...can't imagine having to face this mess.

Things are looking up. We met the young couple (and dad) who are cleaning up the place. They seem very nice and are related to the landlord. I warned them about the neighbor kids, and the fact the garage door break in was recent. Hopefully everything will end well.

Good news!

This home is still an issue. The young couple has moved out and the house is now abandoned an posted as a foreclosure. No one is maintaining the property. The place has been broken into and the windows are open.

This home is still an issue. The young couple has moved out and the house is now abandoned an posted as a foreclosure. No one is maintaining the property. The place has been broken into and the windows are open.

This house is still a huge problem. No one has mowed for more than a month. A juvenile was arrested there on 9-24-15 (per LPD) for breaking and entering. They said it has been a "hangout" for teens (during work hours). There are still 2 windows that are wide open with evidence of animals coming and going (fur left behind). Can the city please board up the house until a sale is made?

I'm leaving this issue open, because until the house has a tenant, it remains tempting to those who might violate the premises. The city boarded the windows (THANK YOU), but the property is still in foreclosure and vacant. There are occasionally teens who continue to trespass behind the house, out of the eyes of parents and the other neighbors.

There have been no issues with this house in some time. Somebody is mowing the grass and checking on the property regularly.

Thanks for fixing this issue!