The City of Oakland Public Works Department has referred this issue to FIRE (GRIFFIN, LEROY). Please contact that department to follow-up (see "Other Helpful Links" at http://www2.oaklandnet.com/Government/o/PWA/Connect/ReportaProblem/index.htm#Links).

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Thank you.

Owner should be accountable for their tenants trash left behind. Hold their deposit until they take care of the mess left behind!

Yvonne, unfortunately the landlord is not allowed to hold back the deposit. However, if you know who moved out and the landlord can provide a forwarding address, the Neighborhood Law Corps at the City Attorney's office can go after this woman and assess a fine for clean-up

The fire department did come to get the paint; the other debris was eventually picked up. The owner died and the estate is in contention by multiple family members. Thank the City of Oakland again for cleaning up messes throughout the City. Thank You, Oakland!!!

Thank you, DPW!